Ms. Donna May Tully

Donna Tully December 26th, 1968 - February 24th, 2024 Donna M. Tully, 55, passed away on Saturday, February 24th in her Franklin, NH home after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 26th, 1968 in Franklin, NH. Donna was a lifelong resident of Franklin where she owned and operated Tully Real Estate Solutions, a real estate brokerage and property management business, over the last 20+ years. She put everything she had into building her business and was extremely proud of keeping the properties she owned and managed well-maintained. Residents remember her bringing gifts to their children around the holidays. Her childhood was spent riding motorcycles, snowmobiling, and fishing with her father and mother, Donald and Marjorie Fales, and her brother Kenny. Donna married Gordon Tully in 1997 and they enjoyed 15 years together before he passed in 2011. They traveled across the country competing in dart tournaments, playing cards, operating their family business, T-N-T Fence, and raising their son Nathaniel. Her favorite times were spent with her son. She was constantly involved with Nathaniel's school and hobbies, attending every sports game, leading his Cub Scout troop, and putting him to work in her business. In 2008, they adopted their dog Red who was supposed to be for Nathaniel, but quickly turned into Donna’s dog. Donna was always imparting her real estate passion and work ethic to Nathaniel and was so proud when he bought his first house in 2018. She was there every week helping him remodel and improve the property while spending valuable time together. Donna spent the last 10 years of her time with her significant other, Ernie Newcomb, and their two dogs, Pilgrim and Mayflower. During their time together they went on countless trips and spent most weekends at their cabin in Pittsburg, NH where they would ride snowmobiles and their side-by-side, and work on a never-ending stream of projects to make “Camp” special. She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon Tully; father, Donald Fales; and brothers, Kenny Fales and Clifford Fales. She is survived by her son, Nathaniel Tully; mother, Marjorie Fales; significant other, Ernie Newcomb; sisters, Linda Fales and Ginny Currie; brothers, Douglas Fales and Donald Fales; and many other family and loved ones. SERVICES: A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 9th at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, 584 West Main St. in Tilton. A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 - 5:00pm at the Merrimack Valley Railroad Function Hall in Northfield immediately following the service. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Ms. Donna May Tully

December 26, 1968 - February 24, 2024