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Madonna Donahue Obituary

Madonna (Flood) Donahue, 64, of Milford, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the Metro West Medical Center in Framingham. She was the twin daughter of the Rita (Rivard) Donahue of Milford and the late John Flood. Madonna was raised in Medway and lived in Milford for several years. She graduated from Medway High School in 1956 with honors and was a 1969 graduate of Catherine Laboure School of Nursing. Her professional career began at Framingham Union Hospital as an ICU and 5th floor charge nurse. She was instrumental in bringing a Cardiac Cath Lab to Framingham Union and had been a nurse in the Cath Lab at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Prior to her retirement from Metro West Medical Center, she was the nurse manager/director of the Coronary Care Unit, Telemetry, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiac Rehab, Cardiovascular, Intensive Care and Transportation Units. Madonna was devoted to her family and loved gardening, bike riding and being in the outdoors. She is survived by her twin sister Mary and her husband Joseph Porazzo, her fiance Raymond Pagucci, her aunt Elizabeth Charest, cousins William Potenza, Raymond Kelley, Thomas Flood, Eleanor Flood, the Charest and Dauley family cousins. The funeral will be held Friday, January 11, 2013 at 9 A.M. in the Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral Home, 46 Water St. Milford, Ma. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M. in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 7 East Main St. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery in Milford Ma. Calling hours are Thursday from 5 to 8 P.M. Please visit us at | www.consigliruggeriofuneralhome.com

Published by Milford Daily News from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2013.
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Sorry for your loss Ray, Just found out.

Rudy Lioce III

January 14, 2013

Ray, Rita, & Mary,
Know that I will cherish our fond memories of Madonna. She was a great friend, and we will all miss her. She will always be with us, and we will keep our memories close to our hearts.
God Bless You, and Madonna rest in peace.

Paul & Betsy Brogioli

January 10, 2013

Ray, Rita, & Mary,
Know that I will cherish our fond memories of Madonna. She was a great friend, and wel will all miss her. She will always be with us, and we will keep our memories close to our hearts.
God Bless You, and Madonna rest in peace.

Paul & Betsy Brogioli

January 10, 2013

My deepest sympathy. Madonna was a great lady, friend. She will be truly missed. Thoughts and prayers to you Maryand Ray.

Don Brinkman

January 10, 2013

I have fond memories of Madonna. One that stands out in my mind was 6th grade relay races. She sure could outrun many of us. Mary, I know this is especially hard for you. I am truly sorry.

Bob Groehl

January 10, 2013

Madonna was a great lady and friend. My sincere sympathy to Mary and Ray.

Don Brinkman

January 10, 2013

I will always remember you as a wonderful Nurse & teacher at FUH. You have left this world a better place because of your devotion to the Nursing profession, your co-workers and your patients. God bless you.

Diane Luchini

January 10, 2013

With much sympathy,
The Milford Traffic Supervisors

January 10, 2013

Madonna was a bright and shining star in our class of "66". She was highly respected and loved by all. My deepest sympathies to her loving sister Mary.

Joe Burke

January 10, 2013

Madonna was a great nurse and a true, loyal friend. She will be greatly missed at MetroWest.
Jim Griffin, RRT.

January 9, 2013

Words can't express how sorry I am for her family and friends especially Mary. We were Classmates at Medway High. She was always cheerful and friendly. My deepest sympathy.

Barbara Sharkovitz Kuczmiec-Medway

January 9, 2013

My deepest sympathy. Madonna and I worked together in CCU at FUH. She was a dear friend.
Anita Hagspiel

January 9, 2013

Ray, I am SO sorry for your loss.

Jeanne Davoren

January 9, 2013

My prayers are with you all at this time. Madonna helped me thru many a family issues when needed. She will be missed. God Bless

Janet Del Prete

January 9, 2013

So sad that she died so young. We were classmates for three years at Medway H.S. and were both going to attend Catherine Laboure school of nursing in Boston until my father was transferred to Baltimore.
With prayers and sincere sympathy to her family and friends.

Mary Jo Bankard

January 8, 2013

So sad to learn of Madonna's passing. We went thru Jr. High and High School together. I remember her as a pretty, smart, and friendly young woman who never had an unkind word for anyone. My condolences to the family, especially to Mary.

Chris Bancewicz Emmons

January 8, 2013

I worked with Madonna for several years at MetroWest Medical Center. She was very caring to her patients.

Robin Falcione

January 8, 2013

What a great loss,was one of the most liked people at Metro West. She will be sadly missed. My prays are with her family.

Maryann Miller

January 8, 2013

This is so sad, A life long friend, who could forget her in a Poodle skirt in kindergarten. God Bless her forever.

JOHN BOCZANOWSKI

January 8, 2013

A Great Lady that has touched many , I will Pray for the Family . We were lucky to have her at Metrowest Medical Center .

Dot Gagne

January 8, 2013

My buddy from nursing school and longtime freind and co-worker at FUH. you will be missed.

joan Casey

January 8, 2013

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