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Francis Donoghue Obituary

Ret. M.F.D., of Milton, Oct. 17, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Anna E. (Harrington). Loving father of Claire Finn & her husband James of Milton, Francis X. Donoghue & his wife Katherine of Georgetown, Ellen O'Toole & her husband Michael of Milton, Nancy Doocey & her husband Bob of Franklin & Susan Koberski & her husband Ted of Squantum. Beloved "Pup" of 6 grandchildren; Jim, Cory & Andrew Finn, Maura & Theresa O'Toole, Caitlin Doocey & 1 great granddaughter, Molly Finn. Brother of Leo of CA & the late William, Robert, & Arthur Donoghue & Alice Symes. Funeral Mass at St. Elizabeth Church, Milton Sat. morning at 11:45. Visiting hrs at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., MILTON, Fri., 4 to 8PM. Proud late member of the U.S.M.C., N.E. Chapter, Second Division & late member American Legion Post #114 and Lower Mills VFW Post #8699. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to the Milton Fire Relief Assn., 525 Canton Ave., Milton, MA 02186 or Toys for Tots, Box 391, So. Weymouth, MA 02190. Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home Milton(617) 696-4200

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19, 2007.

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Betty Ransom

October 22, 2007

DearAnna: Sorry we had to meet under such a time. Our sincere sympathy. Joe & Betty Ransom

Karen & Jeff Hebb

October 22, 2007

Our sincere heartfelt thoughts go out to you during this difficult time.

Much love,
The Hebb Family

Jennifer McDowell

October 21, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. You have such a great family and I wish you comfort during this difficult time.

Bill and Cindi Vogel

October 20, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this very sad time. Hap was a great man!

Debra Macdonald

October 20, 2007

Dear Claire and James,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go thru this difficult time in your lives.
Love Mac and Debbie

Patty McGuire Noonan

October 19, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Joe Donoghue

October 19, 2007

My father was from Abington and his name was Dennis F. Donoghue. I feel somehow we may related. I offer my sympathy and would like to hear from you, My name is Joe Donoghue, and I am 71 yrs old. Francis may have been one of my father's brother's child. My #is in Billerica, MA 978 667 3552 and e mail is [email protected]. Thank you so much for your attention.

David Ogar

October 19, 2007

Dear Donoghue Family,

We are very sorry for your loss. A great guy. God Bless.

The Ogar Family

Ellen O'Toole

October 19, 2007

Dear Michael, Ellen,Theresa and Maura

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Love Ellen

Mary Anne Grace

October 18, 2007

Sue and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult and sad time.
Mary Anne (Keeley) Grace

Mike Casey

October 18, 2007

Mr. Donoghue,
Sir, I didn't know you but as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrfice-first for our Country when you served in the USMC with the 2nd Mar Div and secondly for the citizens of Milton when you served with the MFD. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC 1/8 2nd Mar Div
'85-'89

Cherylanne (Donoghue) Butts

October 18, 2007

Uncle Franny I pray that you are resting, along with my Dad and all your family that have been waiting for you, in God's eternal peace.

Aunt Anna & Family my prayers are with you all that you may be strengthened and comforted by God's love and may all your memories bring you joy.

Chaplain Art Enos Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League

October 18, 2007

Semper Fi Marine Donoghue.
The Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League thanks you for your service to God, our Country, and to our beloved Corp.
To Hap's family we send our sympathies and our prayers on your loss and the loss of our Brother.
Hap is now with our Supreme Commandant and will be watching over you forever from the streets of Heaven. While Hap's earthly presence is no more his divine spirit will be with you always thru the memories he created. May God bless you and be with you as you struggle to go forward without Hap.
He has accepted his final assignment with the same honor and courage as he did here on earth and we all look forward to our day when we wll meet Hap once again.
Semper Fidelis

Gina White

October 18, 2007

Sue, So sorry to hear about your Dad...

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