Joan Marie Donnelly
May 24, 1967 – August 6, 2010
Ocoee, Florida
Joan Marie Donnelly, 43, formerly of Weirton, WV, went home to be with Our Lord and Our Lady on August 6, 2010, on the Transfiguration of Christ, in Ocoee, FL. She was born the 8th child of 9 children to John Robert and Rose Mary (Giglio) Donnelly in Weirton.
Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband and best friend Todd Heiden, a beloved mother of Sofie Marie (2), Iain Maxwell “Max” (1 month) and stepdaughter Camille (9); a loving sister to Joy (Don) Smith of Buffalo, J.R. “Bobby” (David) of Orlando, Dr. Diana Donnelly-Roberts of Gurnee, IL, Kimberly (Steve) Brown of Crownsville, MD, Kerry of Orlando, Lynne Hileman of Fountain Inn, SC, Beth (Rob) Arvey of Baltimore, Mia (Tim) Donnelly-Tomblin of Huber Heights, OH; an adoring niece to Uncle Carmen (Bonnie) Giglio, Val (Linda) Giglio, Christina Costain, Pete Giglio and Barbara, Uncle Dick (Sandy) Donnelly, Aunt Cheryl (Tom) Capek, Aunt Debbie (Larry) Savage and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Joan will be greatly missed by all.
Joan was a graduate of St. Paul’s Grade School, Madonna High School and Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. A marketing employee at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando for the past 22 years, Joan was compassionate for animals and life. Joan was a beautiful person with a genuine and very contagious laugh and giggle that could make anyone smile.She always desired to be a mother and was blessed to have children. Joan was a constant “giving” person that was devoted to her family and enjoyed having them around her.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Joseph and Rose Giglio, Hugh and Erma Donnelly and many aunts and uncles.
Source: Greco-Hertnick