I should have share a memory yes ago. I think about you and smile. I hope you are at peace as I know life was not easy!! I will always love and miss you. I miss Brian and Charlene and I know they live and miss you too. Xoxo Sheila

Thinkibg of you today!🌹🌹😇😇

Thinkibg of you today!🌹🌹😇😇

Mom you will be missed dearly by all who new you, I'm told by many you were a caring person and devoted to your family. I never had the chance to know you as a young man and only had a few occasions as an adult see you. I should have tried harder! We were separated when I was only 5 yrs of age and I do know you tried to see us on many occasion but for many reasons it never was to be. I hold no grudges and only have fond memories of the short time we had together. One day we will meet again, I know your up there looking down upon all your children and friends. Love Eddie 🙂

Al, Terry, and kids, So sorry Al for the loss of your Mom. You only get one Mom, and as we all know, when they leave us, there is no describing the feeling of loss. We are all here for you guys! Love you, Debbie, Jim, Ryan and Kyle

I would just like to send out my sympathy to the family. Sorry to hear about your loss.

Mom, I wish I had the courage and time to get to know you better once I was an adult. I never took sides once I understood how things happened when I was such a small child. I know you are in HEAVEN and looking down on us, I pray some day we will be together bonding as Mother and Son! Love Ed 🙂

Brian,Al and Charlene, I'm sorry for the loss you must all be feeling now. She sure loved the three of you. I know at times she could be impossible but she deeply cared for you. Many times I had wished I could look into her heart and head to see what she felt and thought but I never doubted the love she felt for the three of you. I hope that you remember all the good times with her. She could be so much fun. She sure did not want to let go of her baby Charlene. No one was ever good enough. John I want to again thank you for keeping me updated on what was going on with my mother. You will never know how much I appreciate that. Stick together all three of you. You know where I am if you need me. I will always be there for all of you if you want. Deb

wow it really sucks that this is how I find out about how my "family" is doing. There has been no contact with anyone ever since Nancy chose her husband over her children. Dawn and I are fine and as close as ever. so now you have my email address if you feel the need to share any more information with me. This is really sad how all this turned out to be......

You made me laugh, you managed to have the last word. We will abide by your last wishes and keep the peace. Deb, Ed and Mike; your mother was proud of how you grew to be productive and happy adults. Charlene; between distance, home, work and children you still made time to be a great and caring daughter. Your mom was greatful to have you. And Brooke; in her heart you were like a son, and extra bonus in her life. Thank you. Ellen, you were a big pain in the butt and will leave a big void in my life. I will end this like our phone calls, " Love you, talk to you later. " Shirley Jones

Mom, For whatever it is worth now, I wish we could go back and relive the better times we had together. We had one of those rocky relationships that went back and forth between loving and periods of not speaking, but I hope you know that I never stopped loving and missing you. I left at such a young age that I wasn't even sure of what I was doing but I'm glad that we were still always able to come back to each other again. You were a loving grandmother to our children and we will always love and miss you. Love and prayers until we meet again. Al To my family, I would just like you all to know how much I have missed all of you, my brother(s), sisters, Aunts and cousins, and nieces and nephews I haven't even met. I will always treasure my sister Charlene and her family and I am so glad I have been able to reconnect with both of you, Brian and Debee, and would love to see/meet/talk to the rest of you. I will especially remember my Aunt Shirley and the many camping trips she took me on. I miss you Aunt Shirley, Bonnie, Michelle and Terri and hopefully Mom's up there giving Uncle Jonesie a hard time! Love always, Alton

Mom, I just wanted to say how much I love you, you were My Mother, My Friend,and my enemy!!! All wrapped up in one.... I will never forget you, your smile, your quick wit, and how much you made sure we had everything even when we didn't and how hard you worked to make sure we were comfortable in what we had. Everyone makes mistakes in life and I'm sorry your life was so hard even to your last breath, but hopefully where ever you are you are finally at peace and not stuggling anymore!! I hope grampa and gramma are by your side and your loved like you should have been while you were still here, God only knows you need some contentment in your eternal life. I want you to know also that the anger that I felt is gone and I've come to a conclusion that life is way to short to let the past get in the way of the future, you wanted me to let go! Well I have!! I hope your pain is gone!!! Because mine will never end until I am with you once again!! Good Bye, Wait its not Good Bye, its until I see you again I LOVE YOU!! you are always with me!! I MISS YOU SO MUCH Love your fateful Daughter,Charlene Also missed by your Grandchildren, Justin,Kerri,Selena and Samantha

Brian- So sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. I still remember her coming over to the Dacey Bros. Store while I was working (over 30 years ago)and giving me updates of how you were doing while you were away in the service. She missed you a lot and couldn't wait until you returned. She was always very funny and I enjoyed talking with her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Deb

I serendipidously found this obituary when I recently heard someone else I knew had passed. Many years have gone by, almost 20 now. In all those years, Ellen was the only one to ever make any contact with me. However, since my answer to her question was not what she wanted to hear, that was the last I ever heard from anyone again. They say time heals all wounds; depending on the wound, some take longer than others. Even though they may heal, one never forgets how it happened. Upon reflection of these events I have remembered some good times. I remember the house on North Ave. I remember the neighbors whose children, as many as there were, all had names beginning with the letter "J". I remember the black rabbit named "Thumper," in which I inherited. I remember Nancy and Ellen chatting for hours, while I hung out with Charlene and all the other "teenagers" and thought I was really "cool" then. I remember the siamese cats, Charlene's drawings on the walls- she inspired me to draw as well (she probably never knew that). I remember her and her friends babysitting me one night, pretending there were "blueberry men or aliens" coming to get me- I cried- they laughed and told me it was all a big joke ( I think I was 8 or 9). I remember all the times Brian came to stay with us - he was like a big brother I never had. I remember family parties when everyone appeared to be close. It's a shame, that as close as I thought I was with them - no one ever made any contact, no one ever bothered to ask "what happened." I was too young to realize that as close as the "Donahue" family seemed to be, there were patterns of false thinking, dysfunctional relationships, and general problems dealing with love and commitment. They probably thought they were doing the best they could - however, they kept themselves within an environment that was conducive to continue with those same behaviors and patterns that failed. As I p

Debbie, Eddie, Michael, Brian, Alton and Charlene, Some things are hard to understand. No one is ever ready for death. We know death is certain, yet it remains hard to accept. Those who have not experienced the death of a close one cannot comprehend the loneliness. There is an emptiness that only those who have lost a close relative can understand. I know that memories will keep your mom close to you. My sympathy and love go out to you all. Your cousin Bonnie Ellen, I will miss you. You made me laugh. I have to believe this isn?t good-bye. Until we all meet again. Your niece Bonnie Bonnie Tapia (Las Vegas, NV)

To Debbie,Eddie and Michael, although I never knew you, even though you're my cousins, I was so sorry to hear about your mom. I loved Aunt Ellen a lot. To Brian, Alton and Charlene, I miss you all. Your mom was an awesome person and will be sorely missed. We need to do a Donahue family reunion in her honor. Where do we begin? Love to you all and love to Aunt Ellen. We shall meet again