Born: 1885

Died: January 1963

Married: Nora VanCour from St. Anicet, Quebec

Children: Francis Donnelly, Rita Donnelly and Mary Donnelly

Martin Donnelly was the son of Henry Donnelly; he ran the Crystal Run Dairy. He came from Trout River, Quebec. He lost his right arm in a railroad accident in Quebec.


Adirondack Daily Enterprise, January 31,1963

Martin Donnelly

Martin Donnelly, of the Harrietstown Road, Saranac Lake, who died yesterday, was owner of Crystal Spring Dairy which he started in 1930. He had moved to this area 47 years ago from Trout River.

Mr. Donnelly, who died on his birthday, was born Jan. 30, 1885 at Trout River, a son of Henry J. and Ellen Dempsey Donnelly.

Survivors are his wife, the former Nora VanCour; a son, Francis; two daughters, Rita and Mary all of Saranac Lake, and seven grandchildren. He also leaves three sisters, Helen of Sananac Lake and Mrs. John Myre of Huntington, Que. and Mrs. John AImont of Fort Covington.

Friends may call at his home where there will be a Rosary Service at 8 p. m. Friday. A Solemn High Mass will be offered at St. Bernard's Church at 10 a. m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery in May.