Eugene Wallace Donahoe Jr.

Eugene Donahoe Jr. NORFOLK - Eugene Wallace Donahoe Jr., 87, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 in Sentara Norfolk Nursing Center. Mr. Donahoe was a native of Onley, Va., and a longtime resident of the Lafayette Shores section of Norfolk. He was the son of the late Eugene W. Donahoe Sr. and Helen Gladding Donahoe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jones Donahoe and his daughter, Pamela Bowman. He was an Army veteran of World War II and recipient of the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in action while serving in Italy. He retired as supervisor of transportation at Atlantic Terminal Command at the Norfolk Naval Supply Center. He was a Roman Catholic and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. His kindness and sense of humor will be missed by all. Survivors include his sons, Stephen D. Donahoe and his wife Theresa of Virginia Beach and Richard P. Donahoe and his wife Valerie of La Mesa, Calif. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Angela Bowman, Jason, Tracy and Katherine Donahoe of Virginia Beach and Mary Donahoe Thomas and her husband Jonathan of Virginia Beach; and his greatgrandchild, Tyler Thomas of Virginia Beach. The family would like to thank the many caregivers and Sentara Norfolk Nursing Center for their kind attention over the past year. The funeral Mass will be held in Christ the King Catholic Church, Saturday, Dec. 4, at noon. Burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made to The Disabled American Veterans. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk chapel, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at hdoliver.com.