Leicester - Donna M. (Brunnett) Joly, 64, of Leicester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus after a long courageous battle with cancer. Donna leaves behind her devoted husband of 25 years, Bernard Joly Sr.
She is also survived by her beloved mother, Hilda Brunnett of Leicester; her step children, Bernard “BJ” Joly Jr. and his wife, Kristen Joly of Worcester and Jamie (Joly) Wilder and her husband, T.J. Wilder of Worcester; a brother, Russell Brunnett Jr. and his wife, Melinda of Millbury; three sisters Karen Brunnett of Putnam, CT, Nancy Brunnett of Webster and Kathy Mitchell of Worcester; three nieces Jennilee Seymour and wife, Rachael of Putnam, CT, Caitlyn Chakaus of Worcester and Kelsi Brody of Worcester and two grandson’s Zachary and Jacoby Joly. She is also predeceased by her father, Russell Brunnett Sr.
Donna grew up in Rochdale, MA and graduate from Leicester High School. She went on to work for Allmerica Financial in Worcester, MA for 35 years as well as The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc. in North Oxford for 15 years. When Donna was not working, she enjoyed walking, yoga and yearly trips to Aruba with her husband and dear friends.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 10:30 AM in the Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home 12 Hammond St. Worcester. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, June 26, from 5 to 7 PM in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center 20 Prospect Street Milford, MA 01757 or The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc. 30 Ennis Road North Oxford, MA 01537.
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