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Donelda K. Drosky

By Joshua Smith

Bergen – Donelda K. Drosky, 79, of Bergen, passed away on Friday January 10, 2020 at her home in Bergen.

Donelda was born August 21, 1940 in Ogdensburg, a daughter of the late Russell and Harriett (Lake) McWilliams.

She enjoyed reading, sewing, bowling and canning.

Survivors include her husband, Wayne Drosky of Bergen; her children, Shirley Ann (Michael) Smith of Englewood, FL, Donald Watson of Gorham, Andy Watson of Rochester, Loren (Kellie) Watson of Farmington, Carl Watson of Henrietta, Thomas (Christine Fee) Watson of Holley, Billie Jo Wilk of North Point, FL, Richard Hutchison of Bergen and Candy (Steven) Hutchison of Bergen; a brother, Carl (Ann) McWilliams of Florida; a sister, Dixie (late Duane) Adams of Ogdensburg; 21 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Donelda is the mother of the late John Thomas Watson and sister of the late Kenneth McWilliams and Marie Sovie.

Calling hours are Thursday from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake Ave., Bergen, where services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Donelda’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 5488 Sheridan Dr., #300, Williamsville, NY 14221, or online at www2.heart.org.

Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

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