Donna M. (Cushing) Berry
March 6, 2011
DONNA M. (CUSHING) BERRY – in Woburn, March 6th. Beloved mother of Lori A. Fuccione and her husband Thomas of Derry, NH, Thomas A. Berry of FL, Jean M. Wing and her husband Charles “Chuck” of Georgetown, and Sandra J. Berry and her fiancée Tami Laudenslager of Haverhill. Dear sister of Cheryle Laffey of Tewksbury, Arlene Evans of GA, Diane Lindsey of Woburn, Helen McNeil of Louden, NH, and Arthur Cushing, Jr. of Woburn. Loving grandmother of Alycia, Kristina, Eric, Sophia, and Danielle. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn, on Friday, March 11th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 12:30, followed by interment of her ashes at Woodbrook Cemetery, 100 Salem Street, Woburn. Donations may be made in Donna’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
OBITUARY:
Donna M. Berry of Woburn passed away at her home following a long illness, early Sunday, March 6th, surrounded by her family. She was sixty-three years of age.
Born in Woburn, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Morse) and Arthur Cushing. She grew up in North Woburn and attended Woburn schools.
Donna worked for several federal social programs, including a fuel assistance program, over the years. She devoted her life to raising her family and followed the endeavors of her children and later her grandchildren. She loved being with her family and particularly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren in more recent years. She enjoyed crocheting and doing crossword puzzles in her leisure time. A quiet, soft-spoken woman, Donna had a quick wit and engaging sense of humor that endeared her to her family and many friends.
She was the much loved mother of Lori A. Fuccione and her husband Thomas of Derry, NH, Thomas A. Berry of FL, Jean M. Wing and her husband Charles “Chuck” of Georgetown, and Sandra J. Berry and her fiancée Tami Laudenslager of Haverhill. She was also the dear sister of Cheryle Laffey of Tewksbury, Arlene Evans of Georgia, Diane Lindsey of Woburn, Helen McNeil of Louden, New Hampshire, and Arthur Cushing, Jr. of Woburn, and cherished grandmother of Alycia Berry, Kristina Fuccione, Eric and Sophia Wing, and Danielle Berry.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn, on Friday, March 11th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
A prayer service will be held at 12:30, followed by interment of her ashes at Woodbrook Cemetery, 100 Salem Street, Woburn.
Donations may be made in Donna’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
Thinking of you Mom. You are so missed.
Until we meet again I send my love.
Laura (Parkin) Tetrault
We will all miss her. Take
care of each other and always
remember her great strength and
all the fond memories.
xoxo
Lola
Laura (Parkin) Tetrault
Lori, Jeannie, Tommy, and Sandy
so sorry to hear of your loss.
I just now heard the sad news, and wish I was there for you all.
Your Mom is a great person. I
always loved her humor and wit,
but most of all her guidance is
what I will miss most. I always
felt like she was a friend but
also a older sister to me, always
there during the happy times and
helping during the difficult
time.
Candy Cagnina
Even though I haven’t seen Donna for a long time, I will miss her none the less. Her smile and sense of humor was always a joy to be around. RIP my long time friend. No more pain or illness.
Lori, Jeannie, Sandy, Tom and family – my deepest sympathy in you’re in my thoughts and prayers.
My Mother and I send our sincerest sympathy. Donna
was always a very welcome visitor to our home.
Theresa Dix and Adele Bavuso
We were so sorry so hear of your Mom’s passing. She will be missed. Please know that she is watching over you still.
Ronny & Jan Wollinger
Joshua M. Fitzpatrick
Auntie you will be missed. It was always a pleasure and a gift to see you. I am thanful that my children were able to spend time with you. I will miss you and cherish the memories from the times we sepnt together. I love you and you will forever be in my heart.
From: Maria St. Laurent
I am so sorry I didn’t get to say goodbye. Donna was a joy to be around and I enjoyed every time we got together. All though I didn’t get to see her for some time now I still aways thought about her. The world won’t be the same without her, she will be missed.
donna thank you for being my friend and always showing me diffrent things to do with yarn,i will miss your hellos,i will miss you donna,god has one great lady up in heaven
Sorry for the loss of your Mom. I loved your Mom as if she was my own. I always looked forward to seeing and spending time with her. Donna was a beautiful person and I will really miss her. When I hang the Christmas stockings every year that she made us, I will think of her and smile. God Bless you Donna. We love you and will miss you oxox.
Kim Wing
Lori, Tom, Jean and Sandy
So sorry to hear about your mom. She was a great friend to me years ago when we were neighbors. Donna was a strong woman. I am sure she leaves a large void in the family.
In our prayers:
Lois and family;
Michael Kernander, Heidi Marcotte, and WB (Nathan(Kernander) Friedrich)
Lori, Tommy, Jean & Sandy.
I was so sad when I heard the news that your Mother was so sick. Even though it had been a long time since we talked or saw each other, your mother was always in my thoughts. She will always have a special place in my heart. Your mother was a wonderful woman as well as the best mother all of you could ask for. All of you were the most important thing in her life. You all were first in her life. And if anyone else needed something she would drop what she was doing and give anyone the help they needed. She was an amazing, funny,good hearted,caring and the most sincere person I know. At least now she is no longer suffering and she is your angel watching over all of you and will protect you as she always did. She is at peace now and she will be truly missed by everyone. My prayers are with all of you at this sorrowful time.
Love Always,
Mary (Herman) Skinner
Tommy, Sorry to hear the sad news about your Mom. Prayers and thoughts are withyou and your family
DJ Rob Saunders (FL)
My Deepest Sympathy to Your Family and Friends Donna. You will Truly be Missed. I’ll miss our laughs over coffee.
Heaven I think just got a little brighter ~
Jenn Dulong Pappas
Lori ,Jeannie, Sandy and Tommy, I can’t begin to tell you all how Sorry we were to hear that Mom Passed away… She was a Special person and a wonderful friend, Im going to miss her, and our phone calls and visits, Knowing she is at peace and out of pain is the only consolation …I know she was a wonderful mother and Grandmother and loved you all so very much… Our deepest Sympathy’s to you all. Linda & Eddie Helein
Sandra Berry
My mother was such a special woman who has touched the hearts of every person she came in contact with. She had such an outgoing & funny personality which made you feel right at home with her. Her life was full of good times and tough times and she played the cards that were delt to her with pride in being a genuine, honest, and lovingly good person who would go without just so YOU could have.. Mom, I am forever indebited to you for showing me that life is about LOVE and that Love is about Family. I cant express enough how much I love you and how My heart is broken that you are gone form us but I am also relieved that the pain and suffering has finally ended. I will always look to you for guidance, and know in my heart that you will always be there like you always have been… I love you My Guardian Angel..and as for me, Jeanne, Lori ,and Tommy, We Will always support and get along with one another..
Donna, I’m sorry I didn’t get to say goodbye to you. You had such a spark, a quick wit, and a sense of humor that always brought a smile to my face! You will be greatly missed; the world seems a little more dull now that you’re not here. I’m sure you are lighting up a lot of faces in heaven!
Lori, Jeannie, Sandy and Tommy…I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers… hugs..
Bum