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Mrs. Marion DonnellToday marks the end of an era - the end of a remarkable gift of beautiful organ music to our congregation for 35 years by Mrs. Marion Donnell. It is also worth noting that Mrs. Marion Donnell played the piano for Eastern Star for 35 years when it was located at the Masonic Lodge (former Congregational Church).
Marion began her music career while in middle school in Bingham, Maine. Her instructor was a nice lady who played the piano for the local silent movies. While living in Augusta, she received piano lessons from Mr. George Goody. Mildred Flanders instructed Marion on the organ so that she could play for the Bragdon-Flanders funeral home. When Ruby Haskell stepped down as church organist she also instructed Marion on the idiosyncrasies of our Ryder Tracker organ. In damp weather the organ will "talk back" to her. In cold weather the keys work hard and sometimes she gets a blast of cold air form the keys. One needs a heavy touch for the organ and a light touch for the piano.
Mrs. Donnell's music will be missed, we are grateful for the joy and peace her talent has brought to us for these many years.
Taken from the United Church of Monmouth Bulletin - Sunday December 27, 2009
We presented Marion with a plaque for her years of service and a beautiful music box to keep music in her life
And then we had a good old fashioned tea with good food and better friends.
Marion - we will truly miss your playing for us!
United Church of Monmouth 778 Main Street (Route 132) Monmouth, ME 04259 Reverend Desmond Parker, Pastor (207) 933-2931 |
