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Helene Donaghue Obituary
Brick - Helene C. Donaghue 88 of Brick passed away Sunday June 28, 2020 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. She was born in Jersey City, NJ and lived there before moving to Brick in 1993.
Helene was an Administrative Assistant for Inland Steel in Jersey City for 12 years before her retirement in 1983. She was a communicant of St. Martha's Church in Pt. Pleasant and she was very devoted to her family.
She was predeceased by her parents Leo and Ella Brennan; three brothers Harold, Leo and William Brennan.
Surviving is her devoted husband Charles Donaghue; her four children Colleen Griffith and her husband Richard, Patricia McNally and her husband Jack, Charles Donaghue and his wife Patricia; and Hugh Donaghue and his wife Donna; her brother James Brennan; ten grandchildren Gary Gentile, Cheryl Gaetani, Jacqueline McNally, Kristen Plass, C.J., Patrick, Leigh Ann, Christopher, Scott and Sean Donaghue and ten great grandchildren, and she was a beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday July 1, 2020 from 2:00 pm -7:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 2170 Hwy.88, Brick. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday July 2, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. Martha's R.C. Church Pt. Pleasant. Entombment will follow at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River.
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MaryLou Ripnick
July 1, 2020
Dear Charley and family,
So sorry to hear of Helenes passing. You were always such a beautiful and happy couple
So many years since we all grew up in St. Pats. Minerva St. and Arlington Ave. seem like yesterday though.
My prayers and love are with you and the family at this time. I lost George in 2019, so I know the pain. Thank God we all had the years we had.
Im sorry I cant pay my respects in person, but I am disabled and live with my daughter now and I am not able to get out.
God Bless you
MaryLou Ripnick❤☦
Manny Blasco
July 1, 2020
Sorry for your Loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Blasco Family
Msgr. Charles Antonicelli
June 30, 2020
Dear Hugh and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your mothers death. I will offer Mass for the happy repose of her soul. May she Rest In Peace. I will keep you and your family in my prayers at this difficult time.
God bless, Fr. Charles Antonicelli
Kevin Gorman
June 30, 2020
Hi, Hughie.
Maureen & I want to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Mothers are the glue that hold families together, so we know this is a tough time for your family. May the memories of your mother bring you comfort.
Kevin Gorman
Philip Gazzale
June 30, 2020
My condolences to the family.
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