DONNELLY, Daniel Joseph PatrickMarch 19, 1946 – July 20, 2013Dan left us on Saturday morning after a month in Hospital & Hospice. He leaves to mourn him, his children, Sarah, Elisabeth and Christian Donnelly, His wife, Christa Thelker, and his sister, Michelle Donnelly. Stepfather and best grandpa in the world, Don McDonell and Don's children: Les, Doug and Laurie McDonell and Janice Watts. Dan's brother and sister-in-law, Brent and Kay Przybille and his very good friends, Allan and Diane Ferrell. Uwe's widow, Christine Thelker and his two children, Natasha and Brenden Thelker. Dan is predeceased by his mother, Marie-Claire McDonell (nee Lachance), his father, Patrick Donnelly and his mother-in-law, Johanna Thelker and brother-in-law, Uwe Thelker. Dan worked for the Federal Government in various capacities for 30 years. He was a voracious reader and a student of everything. His compendium of knowledge knew no bounds. Anyone who knew Dan or would like to share some memories or pictures is invited to a Memorial luncheon gathering at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, August 4 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Hall, 12145 Laity St., Maple Ridge, B.C. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca