Donna R. Morrison

Mrs. Donna R. McDermott-Morrison, age 73, of Nahant, passed away peacefully on Friday surrounded by her family and friends after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late William Morrison.

Born in Lynn, Donna was the daughter of the late Donald and Mildred (Barry) McInnis. She attended Lynn Schools and was a graduate of Lynn English High School Class of 1958.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as an Assistant Manager for the Equitable Bank. She also worked at the Porthole Restaurant for 11 years.

Donna loved Short Beach in Nahant as well as playing cards, reading, cross stitching and traveling. Above all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She leaves her children: William McDermott II of Phoenix, AZ, Susan McIlwain and her husband Butch of Lynn, Jennifer Zawada and her husband Les of Shrewsbury and Ellen Serino and her husband Robert of Swampscott. She was the sister to Ellen McInnis-Brown of Thibodaux, LA. She was the loving Grandmother to Riley, Nicole, Robert, Ryan, Callie and Benjamin and the Great Grandmother to Ryan. She was the sister-in-law to Clark Morrison and his wife Jeannette of Revere and Stewart Morrison of Nahant. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was the sister to the late Patricia McInnis-Benecke and Joan McInnis-Walker.

The Family wishes to thank the Kaplan Family Hospice House and North Shore Medical Center of Salem for their care and support to Donna during her illness.

Donna’s Funeral will be held from the CUFFE-MCGINN FUNERAL HOME, 157 Maple St. Lynn on Tuesday at 9:00AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Nahant at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Greenlawn Cemetery. Visiting Hours Monday 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, gifts in Donna’s memory may be sent to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 75 Sylvan St. Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.