Anna Donnelly, 95, Seamstress
Anna Donnelly, (nee Riedl), age 95, of Lorain, died on Friday, February 2, 2001 at Community Health Partners Hospital - West, Lorain, following a brief illness.She was born on July 19, 1905 in Austria-Hungary, and came to Lorain from there 94 years ago.
She graduated from Lorain High School in 1924.
She worked as a seamstress for O'Neils later May Company for many years, retiring in 1970.
She was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lorain.
She enjoyed crafts, crossword puzzles, and cards.
She is survived by her son: George Knisely, of Minneapolis, MN, daughters: Betty Biersbach, of Elyria, Patricia Waugh, and Laura Hergatt, both of Lorain, 12 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1964, Edward J. Donnelly, parents: Victor Riedl and Adeline (nee Moga) Riedl, sisters: Hedwig Copeland, Sophie Wargo, Tillie Anthony and grandson: Michael Knisely.
The family will receive friends on Monday, February 05, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at 12:00 p.m., in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain. Rev. Laurie Miller, pastor of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township, OH.
Contributions in her memory may be made to American Lung Association, 226 State Route #61 East, Norwalk, OH 44857.