Obituary: Avis McDonnell, 81, of Arlington

The following is from DeVito Funeral Home.

Avis R. (Hayden) McDonnell, of Arlington, died Friday, Dec. 20.

Beloved wife of Thomas McDonnell. Loving mother of Tim Haley and his wife Cynthia of Concord. Grandmother of Timothy G. Haley, Courtney Dekhtyar, Christine M. Haley and Kevin P. Haley.

Friends and relatives are invited to visiting hours in the Saville Chapel of DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Mass. Ave., ARLINGTON, on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Avis' memory to Compassionate Care Hospice, 800 West Cummings Park, Suite 3400, Woburn, MA 01801. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.devitofuneralhomes.com.