Richard Eugene Donnelly of Rockville, Maryland, on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Beloved husband of Isabella Donnelly; father of Isabella Clark, Kristina Donnelly, Richard E. Donnelly, Jr.(Dennis), Colleen Coffman (Charles), Sean P. Donnelly (Rebecca), Frank J. Donnelly (Stacy), Jennifer Chism (John), Eileen Meagher (James), Kathleen Sterling, Victoria Taborga (Joseph); grandfather of 28 and great-grandfather of 11; brother of Robert Donnelly.
Dick was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and a longtime Engineer at NASA. He was very active in his church community and a 4th Degree Knight at the Rosensteel Council of The Knights of Columbus.
Visitation will begin at 11am on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at St. Jude Catholic Church, 12701 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, Maryland 20853, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 12noon. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Maryland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Fisher House Foundation in Rockville, Maryland (details below).