Marianne Molly Berrey
November 11, 1954 - July 24, 2008
Obituary
Marianne Molly BERREY
November 11, 1954 – July 24, 2008
Marianne Molly Berrey was born November 11, 1954 in Seattle, Washington to Martin and Jeanne O’Donnell. The fourth of seven children raised in a home filled with love, Molly was the only girl with six brothers: Michael O’Donnell, Patrick O’Donnell Alice, Dennis O’Donnell, Kevin O’Donnell Yoko, Timothy O’Donnell Lisa and Sean Terry O’Donnell Julie. She had a special relationship with her mother and her brothers, who loved her very much.
Molly graduated from Seattle’s Blanchet High School in 1972, and began her career as an Alaska Airlines flight attendant in 1982. In 1987, while on a flight to San Jose, Molly met the love of her life, Henry P. Berrey. Together they have two sons, Henry Dillon Berrey and Derek Martin Berrey.
As a mother, Molly was a great inspiration, always there for Dillon and Derek as they grew to become young men. She was a constant presence on the sidelines cheering for her boys and all their friends. Her kitchen was always open to the many University Place teens who call the Berrey house a second home.
Molly was a loving, devoted wife and mother, beloved sister, niece, aunt and friend. Her sharp wit, ready smile and infectious laugh warmed our hearts. Her sound advice and sympathetic shoulder brightened our days. We will miss you, Molly. Although you left us much too soon, we will remember you forever.
Viewing for close friends and family will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30 at Bonney-Watson, 1535 SW Dash Point Rd., Federal Way. Funeral Mass will be celebrated the same day at 12:00 noon at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 7112 S. 12th St., Tacoma.
Memorials may be made to Friends of Curtis Football PO Box 64385, University Place, WA 98464; or to Curtis Hoopsters PO Box 64846, University Place, WA 98464.
Please sign the online memorial guestbook at www.bonneywatson.com.
Henry and Boys, I am so very late sending my condolences, but they are heart felt nontheless. Just this past year, I had several occasions to meet up with Molly. This always made me think of the fun times at the Frankos parties.
Molly was such a beautiful person inside and out. She is a person that will be greatly missed by many from every walk of life.
Henry, if there is anything I am able to do for you, please let me know.
To Molly’s Family and Friends.
I am so saddened to have learned about Molly’s passing. I know how much she was loved by her husband and family – and that she will be missed greatly. Although it’s been a very long time since I last saw her, I still remember her great wit, her beautiful smile and how she lit up any room she entered.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Henry & boys,
I was saddened to hear about Molly.
I know this is a very difficult time for all of you. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Warmly,
Rita
Dennis – Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. From Richard Hopper and all your friends at Direct 2 Fulfillment.
Henry,
I don’t have your phone number or address, but i’ll find it somehow, through Don. When i get back from my little trip, i’m going to call you and visit and I hope that will be okay with you.
It was a beautiful, heartbreaking ceremony yesterday. Your boys are so extraordinary, handsome and amazing. Molly would have been so proud.
I’ll be in touch.
love, jo
Henry,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, the boys and your family.
Fondly,
Dave and Betsy Somerville
We just got home from the beautiful service for Molly. She was such a lovely woman who had so many people who loved her! We loved her, too, and will always love and miss her. Henry, Dillon, and Derek, please know we are praying for you and will do anything we can for you.
To have lived the dream of a love so true is to have seen a glimpse of heaven…………. Flavia
Henry, Dillon and Derek,
You three men were the ultimate love of her life.
You guys captured her spirit perfectly in the celebration of her life. She will be your guardian angel forever. Keep that spirit!
Pam
Henry, Dillon and Derek,
What a beautiful celebration of Molly’s life today. I feel so blessed to have known her and will always remember her bright smile, sense of humor and the most special friendship that she shared with my sister, Nancy.
You are in my thoughts and prayers,
Gail
My heart is breaking for your family~I can’t fathom the depth of grief and sadness you must be feeling.
I’ve been praying for all of you and asking for strength and healing eventually.
Will keep you in my prayers.
Dear Henry,Derek and Dillon,
We are all so sad and shocked by Molly’s passing. Your mom was a special person and we will always remember her smile. Kate and I would enjoy spending game days with your mom, laughing and cheering and enjoying watching Kate and the boys growing so much before our eyes. May God comfort you and please let us know if we can help you in any way possible.
Dear Henry, Dillon and Derek
I was saddened and shocked to receive the call from Tom and Carla telling me of Molly’s sudden death.
Please know I am thinking of you and I pray you will have the strength to carry you through this sad time.
Love and Prayers, Nancy Campbell Tom’s mother-in-law.
Henry, Dillon and Derek,
I feel blessed to have known Miss Molly for the past 25 years.This great loss reminds us just how fragile life is.She truly made this a better place and will be with us always.God Bless
Moll-doll, I can’t believe that your laughter has been silenced and that you are really gone. After over 30 years of friendship, it seems impossible. The Ya-Ya’s will never quite be the same.
Henry, Dillon & Derek, you don’t need to be told how wonderful and special your wife & mom was; you already know that in your hearts. And like yourselves, I will hold a special place for her in my heart forever.
Molly you will be missed.
Dillon & Family,
No! words can adequately describe the pain I feel for you on this day. I remember our years playing soccer together and the times that I would watch my Dad and your Mom cheer us on to victory in those games. My sadness is that I never got to know how wonderful your mom wqas because of our age. I remember her smile and her passion for sports and life. I wish you and your family God’s love and grace and hope that you can find some comfort in knowing that your mom was loved by everyone that met her. I hope you can move forward with the knowledge that your mom is in heaven and that god loves her very much.
In Prayer
Brent Wheeler
Dear O’Donnell family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. May the love of friends and family carry you through this grief.
Words can not express our sorrow. Our hearts go out to Molly’s husband and her children.
I did not know her well, but enjoyed our time together selling concessions at the Curtis Basketball games. She was very proud of both of her sons, and enjoyed sharing all that they were involved with. We have enjoyed working with her two boys and seen her goodness and strength in each of them. May God Bless the family and may they each find peace in His words and promise to us all.
Sincerely,
John, Linda and Drew Smith
I was shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Molly. She was a very beautiful and funny person who made everbody feel like a special welcome guest when in her company. My deepest sympathy to all the members of the Berrey and O’Donnell families.
Steve Flick
Henry, Dillon and Derek –
I met Molly in a prenatal exercise class at the Y in 1990 – there were several of us in our early-mid thirties, from various professions, but united in our first pregnancies. We all enjoyed each other’s company so much that, as those babies started to arrive, we stayed together in an informal playgroup for a couple of years – through the arrival of those babies’ siblings, in several cases.
Even though I had not seen Molly in several years, I echo the entries recalling her as a beautiful and elegant woman; she was genuinely lovely in body and soul. I remember most of all her joy at the birth of Dillon and Derek, and how much she loved her family.
May it comfort the Berrey and O’Donnell families, in time, to know how many people grieve this untimely loss with you, and how fondly we will remember Molly.
Dear O’Donnell/Berrey
I came across reading the newspaper while crewing on Amtrak as crewmember, read about Molley was a flight attendant for Alaska Airlines. Sadden of how beautiful she was passed.
Henry,
We really enjoyed our dinner the other weekend in your beautiful backyard. Molly cooked such a wonderful meal. We are so glad that we had that opportunity to share such a nice evening together with you both and to meet your boys. We are so sorry for your loss and want to let you know that we will always be just a phone call away.
Love, Jeff and Carolyn Dennis
Dear Henry, Dillon and Derek,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
From the Ryan Family:
Mark, Carina, Matthew, Timothy and Anthony
My heart is so sad in so many ways. I am so sad loosing my sweet sister Molly. Henry, Dillon and Derek, you are all so much on my heart and I love you guys. It just breaks my heart. Mike, Pat, Denny, Kevin, Terry and Tim….great memories growing up…it is so hard to go through what we have all been through, too much loss too soon, but we still have each other. I love you guys, I love Molly O’ and will miss her forever. You are all in my heart.
xoxo Judy Walters
Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers! You are all blessed to have had such a wonderful lady in your lives! A great Mother, Wife and Cheerleader!Please call if there is anything that we can do for you at any time!
John and Kathy Siridakis
My heart goes out Molly’s family and friends. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
She was a fun loving, care giving individual that enjoyed her job to the fullest.
Thank God, some of us were blessed to have had the chance to know her if only for a brief time!
Love to all, Barb Watson
I met Molly thru my sister in law Nancy. I know from our many conversations how much Molly loved her family, and how very dear she was to Nancy and my brother Steve. My husband Lee and I are so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
We all enjoyed Molly while she was growing up with my daughter, Judy, and her sister and brother, Liz and Trip. She is far too young to be leaving us now. My condolences to the family.
Our family shares the grief and shock that are reverberating around UP this week. Our son Danny has been Dillon’s friend since 1st grade, and we have loved and appreciated Molly over the years as the best mom and friend ever. She is universally admired and loved. We love Henry, Dillon and Derek, and would line up behind all the other UP friends to do anything we could to support your family. Our prayers have been with you since Wednesday, and we will keep you in our prayers. We know that “Families are Forever.” Love always…The Gessels
Anyone who ever had the pleasure of knowing Molly is so deeply saddened by what happened. She was such a strong, caring, funny, loving person who would be there for you no matter what. My prayers go out to her family and friends and know that she will be truly missed and never forgotten.
I am so grateful I had the pleasure of seeing Molly recently. She was on her way home from a trip and I was just flying out. There was that smile and that wonderful sense of humor. And of course Nancy was with her. So many memories of our early days at Alaska came flooding back. We will miss you Dear Molly. Know that you are loved. My thoughts and prayers are with Molly’s family. Sincerely, Carmen SEAFA
Dear Henry,Dillon and Derek,
We were so shocked and saddened to hear the news about Molly. What a joy she was to fly with and am happy I had that opportunity. Those memories of her will always bring a smile to my face. Our deepest sympathy to her family and friends.
I will truly miss flying with this beautiful and elegant woman. Molly became even more beautiful after she became a wife and a mother. I consider it a blessing to have known her.
To friends and family of Molly,
I had the pleasure of flying with Molly at Alaska Airlines. She was a personality “larger then life” on the airplane. She had a way of not only making the passengers laugh but her fellow crew mates. Her smile would light up the cabin. I am so sorry for your loss and just wanted you to know that I too will miss not boarding a plane for work with Molly on it.
Colette Piercey
Molly and her family have meant so much to our family in the last three years. We spent many hours in the bleachers together talking and cheering our boys on in football, basketball, wrestling and track. Molly and I also were always talking on the cell trying to locate our boysTyler and Derek making sure they were safe and they were where they were suppose to be. We appreciate the extra love from them this last year as TJ has been in Iraq. Molly is a classy lady, wonderful mother, wife and friend, beam of light that will always be in our hearts. We were honored to know her and may God grant her family and friends peace and comfort. TJ, Tawnya, Tyler and Trevor Jamison
I love that photo of Molly!
This sad news still doesn’t seem real. And I can’t begin to understand how hard this is for those who loved her most – Henry, Dillon and Derek, her best friend, Nancy, and all her brothers and many friends.
Even though I haven’t seen Molly for long while, she was a big part of my life at one time and I treasure those years. She had such a sharp, quick wit that when I first met her I knew she was just right for Henry. Molly was so funny! And she could do so many things so well. The void she leaves behind will be so incredibly wide and deep.
I am so sorry, Henry, Dillon, and Derek.
Jo Benedetti
To Molly’s family, we had the privilege of working with Molly. She was very caring and a fun person to be with. When she and Nancy Martin were together on the crew they made the trip fun! We wish you and your family peace and many happy memories of a beautiful, caring woman who was very proud of her family.
Henry,We are so sorry for your loss. Doug corky & the crew from Superior Drywall.
To Mollys’ family and friends,
I just wanted you to know how well loved Molly was, and what a pleasure she was to work with for all these many years. You always went Yeah when you saw that Molly was on the crew, and a good time would be had by all, crew and passengers. She was a beautiful person, inside and out, and I will miss her terribly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Bryan Caetano
Molly’s family,
We are so shocked! Our thoughts and prayers go out to Henry, Dillon & Derek. We will always remember Molly’s warm and loving smile and her great spirit for life. Although we had not seen Molly and Henry for a few years we will always remember her great enthusiasm during our soccer years together and her love of family. You will be missed. God has a beautiful new angel in Heaven.
George & Kristin Wheeler
Oh Molly,we will always remember and love you! Our wedding album is filled with your bright smile and funny pictures!
And remember, I win the “weird” toe contest!!!
I worked with Molly at Alaska Airlines. While we only flew together a few times, I held her in such high regard. Please know that your wife and mother was dearly loved by so many. She was an amazing person and I will miss her presence at work. My thoughts are with your family through these dark days.
To Molly’s Family,
I will always remember you for your generous and loving personality. It was several years ago when I last saw you at a Christmas party at my parents home and we had a great time. your smile lit up the room. You always made me feel special and beautiful about myself. I will never forget that. My prayers go out to Mr. Berrey, Dillon and Derek
Jennifer
Molly, reading so many wonderful sentiments about you has confirmed all the more how much you will be missed by your family and friends. We are sorry that the opportunity to know you better never occurred.
Henry, we are very sad about this sudden and shocking loss. You and your boys will be in our prayers that you soon find peace and wonderful memories to comfort you.
Fondly, Heinz and Paddy Zoller
I spent my 1st Honolulu layover with Molly, we had a great evening in Molly’s room. I sang “In Better Hands” for her in her hotel room that nite. May you be at peace in His Hands Molly and know you are loved and will be in our hearts always…Jan
I’ll miss you my best friend … when we met in 1st grade we clicked and never forgot how important that was – Heny, Dylan and Derek remember always how much you were loved — and always will be — Judy
Auntie M…….we are going to miss you so much……we only had 4 short months to get to know you….you are a wonderful beautiful person….we only wish we could have gotten to know you more….your spirit will be with us always…..
Love your nieces Molly Jeanne and McKenna Cathleen O’Donnell xoxo