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Lillian "Skippy" Donahue

1943 - 2021

Lillian "Skippy" Donahue obituary, 1943-2021, Fort Wayne, VT

BORN

1943

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

D. O. McComb and Sons - Covington Knolls

8325 Covington Rd.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Lillian Donahue Obituary

Lillian "Skippy" Donahue

Fort Wayne - Lillian "Skippy" Donahue, 77, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. Born on February 24, 1943 in Burlington, Vermont, she was a daughter of the late Burton and Louise (Abarelli) Chandler.

Lillian was a loving mom, wife and Nonna. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, hooking rugs and gardening. As an artist, she enjoyed drawing cartoons and portraits along with making dolls.

Lillian is survived by her daughter, Alena Marie Chapman; son, Steven Chapman; grandchildren, Stephen D. Chapman, James H. Chapman, Danny P Chapman, and sister, Judith Cook. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John F. Donahue and Robert McMahon.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 4 PM with calling from 2 PM until the time of service at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. For online condolences, please visit www.mccombandsons.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Burlington Free Press from Feb. 25 to Feb. 26, 2021.

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D. O. McComb and Sons - Covington Knolls

8325 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804

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