Denise Donelan, daughter of the late Joseph and Thelma Donelan of Framingham, passed away on December 12 at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick. She is survived by her sister-in-law wife Susan Donelan, as well as her half sister Terry Shepard. She also leaves behind her aunts and uncles Frances and Eileen Donelan and William and Norma Donelan as well as her beloved aunt Anita Iverson. She was predeceased by her late brother Joseph Donelan. Dee was a lifelong animal lover and enjoyed all of nature. Before her illness she worked at Monster.Com and loved her job and all the friends she had there. She was like a mother to Kimberly McKinnon and a grandmother to her children Jeremy and Meadow, she will be forever missed and loved by them. She also leaves behind her dear friends Nancy Buckley and family and Karen Bertram who shared with her a love of nature. Dee's constant companion through her illness was her beloved dog Cleopatra, who brought her comfort and happiness until the end. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the animal charity/shelter of your choice in her honor. Services will be held in the Chapel at St. Stephen's Rectory on Saturday December 22 at 9:00 a.m.