Barbara A. Donaghy

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Ross and Agnes (Burke) Brandle, she was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. She attended Holy Name School.

Mrs. Donaghy had worked as a waitress at Waldorf Cafeteria where she met Jerry. He worked as a cook.

She volunteered at the Greater New Bedford Little League at Dias Field in the canteen for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra Spooner and her husband Jeffrey of New Bedford; her grandchildren, Kelly Ellingsen, Michael Spooner and wife Sonya, David Spooner and wife Joyce; 8 great grandchildren, Allison Beaulieu, Christian, Riley, Mitchell, Nathaniel and Jenna Spooner, Jayden and Emma Spooner; sister-in-law, Marge Brandle; a nephew, Gary Brandle; a niece, Cheryl McCormack; nephews, John, Gerard and Albert Grenier; her extended Spooner family whom she loved; and her cherished friends. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Elaine Brandle and brother, William Brandle.

“The Donaghy Team, Jerry and Barbara Together Again At Last”

A special thank you to the kind, on scene officers of the NBPD.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 9:00-9:30 a.m. in the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. John Neumann Church, 157 Middleboro Rd., E. Freetown. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. For online tributes, please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com