Clare Donnelly Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Clare Donnelly of Riverdale, New Jersey, born in Paterson, New Jersey, who passed away on October 28, 2024, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elmer Fairclough and Martha Fairclough; and her husband Leo F. Donnelly, Sr.. She is survived by: her children, Leo F. Donnelly Jr., Kathleen Ann Donnelly of Paterson, James Donnelly Sr. (Denise) of North Haledon and Clare Marie Cabibbo of Hawthorne; her grandchildren, Patrick J. Donnelly (Alyssa) of Pompton Plains, Jessica Clare Camporeale (Andrew), Katelyn Douglas (Eric) of Butler and James J. Donnelly; her grandchild-in-law Alessia of Glen Rock; her grandson Joseph L. Cabibbo (Morgan) of Boerne, TX.; and her great grandchildren, Avery Marie, Della Mia Camporeale, Mackenzie Olivia, Savannah Hope Douglas, Cecilia Grace Cabibbo, Leo Rowen and Harrison Patrick Donnelly.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Clare's memory to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital by visiting http://www.stjude.org, or by mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
