Dorothea Donnelly

Dorothea Berry Donnelly
Dorothea Berry Donnelly, daughter of a pioneer Pecos Valley farming and ranching family, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Roswell, after a brief illness. Born on December 26, 1915, she was the daughter of O.B. Berry and Winnone Berry of Dexter. She graduated with a B.A degree from the University of New Mexico and a Masters Degree from New Mexico Highlands University, taught school in Carlsbad, and was appointed by former Governor Edwin L. Mechem, to the Board of Regents of the New Mexico Boys School in Springer, New Mexico. A life long New Mexican, she was active in the DAR, the Roswell Presbyterian Church, the Genealogical Society, and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. A wide ranging reader, she had a life long interest in economics, history, genealogy, gardening and politics. Prior to her illness, she traveled extensively throughout the world.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Thomas C. Donnelly, former President of New Mexico Highlands University she was also preceded in death by her brother H.C. Berry, and his wife Betty Berry of Dexter her half brothers, Wesley Berry and his wife Willa of Vallejo, CA and Ewell Berry, and his wife Thelma of Austin, TX.
She is survived by her step son, Tomas A. Donnelly, and daughter in law Paula S. Donnelly, of Santa Fe and numerous loving nephews and nieces, including, Tom Berry and wife Bonnie of Roswell, John Berry and wife Trisha of Dexter, Jim Berry and wife Laurie of Dexter Barbara Ross and husband Mike of Dallas, TX Dr. Bill Berry and wife Cora of Las Vegas, NV and Betty Barry Graig a niece Suzanne Van Aken, and her husband Mark of Henderson, NV and George Wesley Berry, Susan Berry, as well as many others of her extended family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 16, 2011at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Bob William will officiate.

In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to Roswell Public Library 301 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Roswell, NM 88201or Humane Society 703 E. McGaffey St., Roswell, NM 88203.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

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