Laura Ann Holcomb-Donnelly
Devoted Stay at Home Mom
TEWKSBURY: Laura Ann Holcomb-Donnelly, age 36, a resident of Tewksbury for the past 15 years, formerly of Arlington, passed away at Lowell General Hospital on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of Arlington firefighter, Brian T. Donnelly, and devoted mother of her five children, Brian T. Donnelly, Jr., Alita R. Donnelly, Nolan S. Donnelly, Jake H. Donnelly and Genevieve R. Donnelly.
Born in West Covina, California on December 12, 1986, she was the daughter of Santana B. Holcomb, Jr. and Cathleen (Jackson) Holcomb.
Laura was raised in Arlington, attended Arlington Public Schools and graduated from Arlington High School in 2005.
Following their wedding, Laura dedicated her life to her husband and raising their five children. She was a devoted stay at home mother, and her children were her pride and joy. She enjoyed every moment with her family especially during trips to the beach, hiking, and taking her children trick or treating during the Halloween season.
In addition to her husband, children, and parents, Laura is survived by her siblings, Santana B. Holcomb, Bonnie J. Holcomb, Shannon C. Holcomb and her fiancé, Dan Patalano, and David M. Holcomb and his wife Tasha. She was the paternal granddaughter of Cynthia Holcomb and her late husband Santana B. Holcomb, the maternal granddaughter of the late Richard and Mary Jackson, and the daughter-in-law of Thomas and Judith Donnelly. Laura leaves many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members, and friends.
Calling hours are Saturday, February 25th, from 2-6 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee Street, Tewksbury. At the request of her family, there are no funeral services planned. In lieu of flowers, donations honoring her memory may be made to:
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
Attn: Arteriovenous Malformation Research
1900 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 310, Quincy, MA 02169
https://rarediseases.org/donate-nord/