Reading, Massachusetts
Apr 4, 1946 – Oct 23, 2016 (Age 70)
Joseph F. Donegan, a resident of Reading for 43 years, died on October 23, 2016 at the Meadow View Care nursing facility in North Reading. He was 70 years of age.
Joe was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 4, 1946 the son of the late Bernard and Florence (Myott) Donegan. Joe was a retired pipefitter for Local 6. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Agnes Church in Reading.
Joe was the beloved husband of Angela Marie (Cavaliere) Donegan. Devoted father of Brian J. Donegan and his wife Victoria of Wakefield and Christopher M. Donegan and his wife Karen of Reading. Cherished brother of Patricia DeWolfe of Methuen and Joanne Noonan of Dracut. Loving grandfather of Morgan, Brianna, Cameron, Maxwell and Charles. He is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, October 28 at St. Agnes Church 186 Woburn St. Reading at 10:30AM. Burial is private and there are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Joe's memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 114 Perimeter Rd. Unit G & H Nashua NH 03063.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, Reading. For directions and on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com
May God welcome Joseph to heaven and may God's grace comfort the family in this time of sorrow.
Charles Fallon
October 27, 2016 | Reading, MA
On behalf of the Reading Knights of Columbus, we wish to console the family of our Brother Knight who service to the council will be remembered in our prayers.
Tom Cappuccio, Grand Knight
Charles Fallon, Financial Secretary
Thomas Cappuccio
October 27, 2016 | Reading, MA
To the Donegan family, praying you receive and accept the gifts of peace, love and comfort to embrace you all at this time. Prayers and love from Maureen and Ken Auterio.
Maureen Auterio
October 27, 2016 | South Chatham, MA
Samantha Pacheco
October 25, 2016 | Lynn, MA
I worked with Joe at Meadow View I am an activities assistant. He was one of my favorites and I will miss him. My sympathy goes out to his family and my thoughts are with you. He was a good guy I got along with him well. Rest In Peace Joe and watch over us all. You are always in my thoughts.
Samantha Pacheco
October 25, 2016 | Lynn, MA
This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.
John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II
October 25, 2016 | Reading, MA