Obituary of Barbara A. Donnelly

Barbara Ann (Murphy) Donnelly,66 of Binghamton, NY went to heaven peacefully on December 12, 2023, with her husband by her side. She joins her beloved Family members who have gone before her: parents Vincent and Barbara Murphy, Nephew Nicholas Hooker, and several aunts and Uncles. She is survived by husband Brian Donnelly; sister Kathleen (Paul) Hooker; nephew Sean (Gina) Hooker; great nieces Olivia and Adrianna; Brother Vincent (Laura) Murphy; nieces Sklyer and Melissa; nephews Sam and Nicholas; and Aunt Kathleen Farmer. She was a graduate of Chenango Valley High School. Employed at General Electric Co., Owner of The House of Treasurers, and was currently employed by St Patrick's Church as Director of Outreach Ministries of the Southern Tier. Barb had a passion for life and was dedicated to helping people. This was very evident the way she helped customers with planning an event and decorating for them. It also showed the way she assisted the clients at the outreach ministries by doing everything possible to take care of their needs. She was humble, not wanting to take credit for the achievements but accrediting it to having wonderful volunteers that give so much of their time and energy to making the programs work. Barb was the recipient of the Immaculata recognition from the Diocese of Syracuse, in 2018 was Inducted to Chenango Valley Hall of Fame by the alumni and received the Binghamton Sertoma Club Service to Mankind award for 2023. Funeral Mass will be offered on Monday December 18, 2023, at 11am at Saint Patrick's Church 9 Leroy Street, Binghamton. The family will receive friends on Sunday December 17, 2023, at J.A. McCormack Suns Funeral Home Inc. 141 Main Street, Binghamton NY from 12 noon to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers consider donating to the Outreach Ministries of the Southern Tier. The Mass will be livestreamed at www.sta-sp.org