Margo Patricia Donahue

1963 - 2016

Margo Patricia (Wallace) Donahue
October 18, 1963 ~ June 12, 2016
Corral de Tierra, CA
Born in Bremerton, WA, Margo spent her youth in San Diego, CA and later moved to the Monterey area, most recently residing in Corral de Tierra the past eight years. Margo joined our Lord after losing her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, June 12 surrounded by her family and friends.
Margo is survived by her husband Dennis Donahue, stepson Preston Donahue, mother Mary Ann Hendren (John), father Earnest Dean Wallace (Susie), sisters Rosemary Metcalf (Mike) and Julie Wallace Madrigal as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Margo was comforted by family, including her sister-in-law Karen Donahue Cross, and friends including Sandy and Sue Storm, Nancy Dickerman, Darlyne Hoyt, Carol Stornetta, Joyce Dodd-Gombrich, Lisa St. Mary-Johnson, and many others.
Margo graduated from Crawford High School and San Diego State with a Bachelor's of Science in Communications, with honors.
Margo was a consummate salesperson, starting her career at Pac Tel Business Systems, then becoming a sales specialist for early stage technology start-ups. She was a tireless hunter who built a Rolodex of long-lasting relationships. Margo started Harvest Blade and Supply, Inc., in 2011 while dealing with her first diagnosis of breast cancer. Over six years, she built a wonderful firm that now services more than 200 commercial food processing customers all over the USA. Margo was very proud of the company she built in Harvest Blade and was comforted by the fact that Dennis will continue to operate the business. Margo was a member of many local and regional professional organizations including the Salinas Chamber of Commerce, Grower-Shipper Association and California League of Food Processors.
Margo loved to entertain, travel and play her beloved sport, golf. She loved competition - whether it was in her work, playing cards or athletics. She played competitive team play golf for Pasadera and Corral de Tierra country clubs. She was best known for her post-event celebrations with her teammates and competitors, where the wine flowed and bets were collected. Living in Monterey County was in her destiny after living 15 years in San Carlos, CA. She and her then-to-be husband Dennis had their first romantic weekend at Pebble Beach. They later married on the 18th green of the golf course. She was an active member of Shoreline Community Church, participating as an usher as well as leading the Angel Tree Gift Giving ministries for a number of years which enables incarcerated prisoners who have accepted Christ to engage with their children through surrogate gift giving.
Margo's husband and family want to thank the many who cared for her including the doctors, internists and nurses at VNA and Hospice of Monterey County, Pacific Cancer Care, and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. Donations can be made to American Cancer Society or Central Coast VNA & Hospice.
Private family services will be held at a later date.