In Loving Memory
Marvel Bruce Donnell, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2024. Born into a loving family of 13, Bruce devoted her life to creating a warm and nurturing home for her own family. She peacefully left this world, surrounded by the love she so freely gave during her remarkable journey. Bruce was the heartbeat of our family, embodying the importance of close-knit bonds. Her legacy lives on through the lessons of love, determination, and family unity she instilled in others.
Marvel was a loving wife of Ernest Clifton Donnell, Jr., and a wonderful mother of four children, five grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was a joy and inspiration, a bright light and beautiful spirit to all her family and friends. She was loved and cherished and will be greatly missed. Marvel raised her family in Baton Rouge and Denham Springs, Louisiana. When she wasn’t caring for her family, she held positions at retail businesses and real estate development companies.
Marvel is survived by her son Jefferey and wife Kathleen, daughter Pamela, son Gary and wife Mary, grandchildren Amanda and husband Ian, Sarah and husband John, Paul, Jacob and wife Ashley, great grandchildren Brinley, Rylen, and Emery. Sisters Lois Ferguson, Mary Blake and husband Jim, Carol Macias, and husband Frank. She was preceded in death by parents John and Mary Harvey, husband Ernest Clifton Donnell, Jr., son Romney Donnell, brothers Wilbert, Buddy, Gene, Johnny, Will, sisters, Laura, and Sylvia, and granddaughter, Adrianne Elisse Donnell.
Please join us as we celebrate and remember the beautiful and wonderful life of Marvel Donnell. Services will be at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, LA, Friday, February 2. Visitation hours are noon to 2:00 pm, with service at 2:00 pm. Pallbearers will be Ricky Donnell, Paul Donnell, Jake Donnell, Ian Theriot, John Locascio, Johnny Manela, Al Manela, andLester Hamilton
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude for the faithfulness, prayers and support from family and friends. A special thanks to Audubon Hospice and dedicated nurse Sidney Joffrion and the compassionate Audubon team.
May Marvel’s soul rest in eternal peace, and may her memory continue to inspire us all.
The Donnell Family
5 comments
Gail White
February 2, 2024 at 6:27 am
Praying Peace and Comfort to all who remain. Thank you Mrs Donnell for Jeff.
Olivia Thomas
February 2, 2024 at 5:39 am
Vance and I are terribly sorry about the death of your beautiful mom. We will be at the service. Love and prayers to the family.
MICHAEL POLITE
February 2, 2024 at 4:16 am
DEAR PAM AND FAMILY OF BRUCE,
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, I AM WITH A HEAVY HEART MYSELF. YOUR DEAR MOTHER WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART. WE WERE ALL BLESSED TO BE A PART OF HER LIFE. HE WA A VERY SPECIAL PERSON. I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR HER FUNERAL AND TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY AND BE THERE FOR PAM. IF NOT FOR PAM I COULD HAVE NEVER GOTTEN THRU THE LOSS OF MY OWN MOTHER. I AM SURE BRUCE IS WITH GOD A MUCH BETTER PLACE THAN THE WORLD TODAY.
MICHAEL POLITE
Olivia Thomas
February 2, 2024 at 12:22 am
Vance and I offer sincere condolences to the family. Losing your mother is a terrible loss. May she rest in peace with the angels. She was a beautiful person.
Geraldine J McIntyre (Gerry)
February 1, 2024 at 7:46 pm
I’ve known Bruce since I was a teenager, being raised in the same town of Melville, LA. I was present at the wedding of Bruce and Ernest, and I knew most of the Harvey family. I remember my dad remarking that “John Harvey was a good man.” That is so good to know what one’s family is thought of.
Bruce’s children can certainly be proud of the way she and their dad raised them. She was a beautiful person in body and spirit and will be missed until they see her again in Heaven.