John Edward McDonough

Having just listened to the long-expected new Jan Karon book, I just had to know why John McDonough had not narrarated it. I, sadly, discovered this obituary and wanted to offer belated condolences to his family and friends. As you know, he was the absolute best. After the Mitford Series, I searched for books in order to hear John bring them to life. His God-given talent was well used and I'm happy to be able to return again and again to his great works. I loved reading that he was Good King...

I have enjoyed John´s narration of Jan Karon´s Mitford series for decades now. With the release of the new book in the series, I began the audiobook and was surprised and disappointed to hear a different narrator. Just looked up John and discovered that he had passed. He made Jan Karon´s Mitford series come alive with his wonderful, sensitive narration. To me, he was the voice of Father Tim. He will be missed.

I just found out he passed not even a week ago. This one hurts bad as this man was part of my childhood growing up. Although not the original he was terrific as Captain Kangaroo in 97. Thank you John. You're now at the real "treasure house" in heaven. I'll see u up there

John continues to be missed even though he left us in body several years ago. His friends will always remember his voice as he cheerfully answer his telephone. This unique, kind, and warm voice can still be heard. He narrates James Sellars' Haplomatics that is showing at the New Britain Museum of American art until October

Johnny McDonough, you may be gone from this life my friend, but you're not forgotten. Your bright smile and wonderful sense of humor brightened every morning at the Weatogue Post Office during your Weatogue Fossil Fuel days. You were a hard working, wonderfully talented guy Captain Kangaroo.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I have enjoyed all his narrations and purposely listening to Jan Karon´s audio books again Sept 2024 just to hear his wonderful voice

John´s voice reading the Mitford series literally enabled me to sleep without fear after a traumatic time and I always wanted to thank him. I listened to the books at night for five years and his voice was like a brother standing there saying " It´s ok Anne, you are safe." I´m so sorry I didn´t write to him sooner. This was between 2015-2020. Thank you and may you know some comfort know ing his voice literally enabled me to sleep without fear for five years. Thank you John. Much love, Anne...

John and I first met as High School Biology class partners. From that first handshake he treated me as a best friend for life, even when we went decades without seeing each other. He was indeed a truly good soul who made the world a better place for all who got to know him even a little bit. Few of the very many people we meet over a long life can fit in the category of never having any enemies or adversaries. John is one of a very few whom I have known that surely had only friends in...

Just like the notation for John beneath his Northwest Catholic High School Yearbook photograph... "Whenever he met a stranger, he left a friend "