William and Helen Donnelly

By Gerry Hawryluk

Willie Donnelly was born in Clyde on July 2, 1909 son of Roger and Margaret Donnelly. He settled on his father's homestead in Clyde in 1929. He met and married Helen Pearn on June 15, 1936. They had 3 children: Douglas William, born May 6, 1937; Larry Joseph, born June 25, 1938; Geraldine, step‑daughter, born May 23, 1933. Willie Donnelly passed away September 4, 1965

Helen and Willie Donnelly with Larry, Gerry and Doug, 1940.

Geraldine married Mike Hawryluk on November 20, 1952. Then she moved to the Thorhild area where they farmed. They had two sons: Bryan Michael, born November 17, 1953 and Darrel William, born July 12, 1956. Their grandson, Shane Michael, born March 25, 1975 lived with them.

Bryan married Debby Angel on September 2, 1981. They have a daughter, Kristen Violet Dawn, born September 28, 1990. Bryan is in construction work and lives in Edmonton.

Darrel lives in Edmonton and is in the oil business in Leduc.

Shane works in the oil field too, in Redwater.