Donna Eva McKenney

Other Events and Attributes:

• Moved to: 1948, New Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire; Ralph and Donna relocated to New Durham, NH in 1984.
• Census: 1950, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1950 US Census, she was recorded, age 8, living in Athol, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Obituary: 28 Jun 2019; New Durham, NH Donna E. Durkee, age 77, of New Durham, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2019, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born August 28, 1941 in Orange, MA to Donald W. McKenney and Cecile J. (Boiteau) McKenney Raffa, she was also stepdaughter of the late Stephen A. Raffa. She resided in Danvers, MA with her late husband Ralph I. Durkee and together they operated Durkee’s Donut Shop in Lynn, MA. They relocated to New Durham, NH in 1984. During her spiritual search, she had been a Novice at MaryKnoll Convent in Topsfield, MA. Donna was a gifted musician, avid gardener and expert bird watcher. She loved all the joys of nature, including hiking and camping. In her 50’s and 60’s, she was a fixture jogging along Route 11. She became a self taught master of home improvement, doing her own construction, siding, roofing, having created a haven where she lived with her cats, dogs and for a time raised Zebra Finches. She retired from Goulston & Storrs in Boston, MA, where she was a legal secretary. Donna is survived by her sister Patti Raffa, with whom she has shared her home for the past 20 years, also siblings: Elaine McKenney of Woburn, MA, Larry and wife Mary McKenney of W. Newbury, MA, Linda Smith of Seabrook, NH, Joanne Bakula of Peabody, MA, Barbara and husband Donald South of Epping, NH, also cousins, nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank Cornerstone Hospice, for their caring compassion. There will be no calling hours, a graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 10am at John Shirley Cemetery in New Durham, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Cocheco Valley Humane Society, 262 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820. Published by C. E. Peaslee & Son, Inc. Funeral Homes and Cremation Services
• Last Full Review: 1 Apr 2023

Notes:

Died:
at home from Parkinson's disease.

Donna married Ralph I. Durkee on 16 Aug 1971. Ralph was born on 14 Dec 1926; died on 29 Feb 1996 in New Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 1; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 11; Address:
  87 High Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 21; Address:
  87 High Street
• Draft Registration: 16 Oct 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 22; Address:
  86 West Main Street
• Military: 5 Dec 1942
• Membership: 1947, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1950, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 31, living in Athol, Massachusetts. He was listed as unable to work.
• Last Full Review: 27 Sep 2020

Notes:

Name:


Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was living with his widowed father.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft giving A. S. McKenney & Son as his employer.

Military:
He joined the Army as a private on 5 December 1942. In March 1945, he was admitted to a hospital for battlefield injuries.

Membership:
He joined the Masonic Star Lodge of Athol.

Donald married Cecile J. Boiteau on 06 Sep 1940 in North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Cecile (daughter of Eva) was born on 17 Aug 1921 in Massachusetts; died on 7 Apr 1982 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 18; Address:
  206 West Main Street
• Residence: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1950, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1950 US Census, she was recorded, age 28, living in Athol, Massachusetts.
• Married to: 18 Aug 1951, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; (2) Stephen Andrew Raffa, the son of Nicolas Raffa. He was born 22 August 1914 in Connecticut and died 5 February 1984 in Peabody, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1952, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 27 Sep 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her mother and step-father.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 22; Address:
  North Main Street
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 29; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 42; Address:
  87 High Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 51; Address:
  87 High Street
• Residence: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Draft Registration: 1942, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 54; Address:
  83 High Street
• Obituary: 15 Jul 1951
• Last Full Review: 2 Aug 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his mother. His occupation is listed as a shipper in a machine shop.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the World War I Draft. He was employed as a mechanic at L.S. Starett Company

Census:
He is listed as a toolmaker.

Census:
His occupation is listed as a motor man on a street car.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the World War II Draft.

Avery married Eloise Viola Barber on 2 Apr 1910 in Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Eloise (daughter of Frederic William "Fred" Barber and Nellie Emerton Wilber) was born on 27 Mar 1893 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 7
• Adoption or Guardianship: 16 Jul 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 17; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 26; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 37; Address:
  87 High Street
• Residence: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 2 Aug 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Adoption or Guardianship:
The children of Nellie Barber were assigned Hiland G. Stockwell as a guardian.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her widowed father.

William married Lucy T. Shaw on Yes, date unknown. Lucy was born about 1863 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She is listed as a pant maker in a pants shop.; : 47; Address:
  North Main Street

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 14
• Residence: 1891, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 34; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 43; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Married to: 14 Dec 1911, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; (2) Mable A. Davis, the widow of _____ Metcalf, and the daughter of Charles A. and Abbie (Ellis) Davis. She was born 5 April 1875 in New Hampshire. She died 4 December 1933.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 54; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Last Full Review: 5 Jul 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his step-father and mother.

He worked on the farm.

Census:
He was a blacksmith.

Census:
He is listed as a widower and a blacksmith.

Census:
He is listed as a blacksmith.

Frederic married Nellie Emerton Wilber on 4 Jul 1889 in Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Nellie (daughter of George Otis Wilber and Susan Delvey) was born on 7 Sep 1867 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Feb 1907 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Feb 1907 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 3
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 12
• Residence: 1891, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Will: 14 Dec 1906
• Probate: 3 May 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 5 Jul 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her widowed father.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her father and step-mother.

Probate:
Her estate was probated.