Obituary of Laura M. Donley

Laura M. Donley, age 90, of Hornell, NY and formerly of Bath, NY died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Hornell Gardens. She was born May 10, 1925 in Pulteney, NY the daughter of John Q. and Eva Mae (Krisher) McLoud. Mrs. Donley had worked as a Nursing Assistant at the Bath VAMC. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bath. She loved gardening around her home and cooking for her family. She is survived by her grandchildren, Corben Smith and Angela Abbott and Kyle Smith; two great grandchildren, Shilia Abbott and Leann Abbott several cousins, several nieces and nephews and close friends, Marilyn Murphy, Lori Barber and Ellie Castrilli. She was predeceased by her husband Walter Donley in 1974, two daughters, Alice Smith and Gail Russell, son-in-law, Robert Smith, brother John McCloud Jr.; two sisters, Hazel Wilcox and Mary McLoud and her loving companion, Clarence Jimerson. Family and friends may call on Monday April 11th from 12:00-1:00 pm at Fagan's Funeral Home, 31 West Morris St., Bath, NY. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home with Reverend Eleanor Collinsworth officiating. Burial will be in Rose Ridge Cemetery, Naples, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Laura's name may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., PO Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720 and the American Cancer Society, 1316 College Avenue, Elmira, NY 14901.