Joseph P. Donnellan

Joseph P. Donnellan age 87 aka "Curly" passed away on Wednesday September 20, 2017. Joseph was the loving husband of Ann M. Donnellan of 63 years and an amazing father to 8 children. After residing in Ludlow, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire, he made his final move to Port Orange Florida in 1985. He retired from New England Bell Telephone Company as a maintenance foreman after 33 years of service. He was faithful in the church and became a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church where he served on the special ministry to the sick, as well as, a Coordinator with the A.I.D.S. Ministry. He was also a friend of Bill W., A member of the Knights of Columbus, and an Air Force Korean War veteran.

Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Ann M. Donnellan, 3 sons; James Donnellan of Orlando, Timothy Donnellan of Deltona, John Donnellan of Lady Lake, 5 daughters; Diane Macri of Port Orange, Margaret Donnellan of Port Orange, Paula Fry of Spring Hill FL, Kathleen Mackechnie of Chester Mass. and pre-deceased by Teresa Frances Donnellan. He is also survived by 1 sister Mary Gosselin of Port Orange, 13 loving grandchildren, 4 bonus grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 10am in Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Port Orange.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Volusia Memorial Funeral Home 4815 Clyde Morris Blvd Port Orange FL 386-322-5373, www.volusiamemorialfuneral.com In lieu of flowers family suggest donations be made to Our Lady of Hope Out Reach Ministry 4675 S. Clyde Morris Blvd Port Orange Florida 32129.