Arlene Florence "Sally" Donahue

1929 - 2020

North Stonington - Arlene Florence "Sally" Donahue previously of Meadow Wood Drive, North Stonington died Wednesday evening, Dec. 16, 2020, at Pendleton Health and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident the past few years. She was born in Springfield, Mass. Jan. 19, 1929, daughter of the late George and Mary Thans. She married the late Donald J. Donahue in St. Michael's Church in Springfield, Mass. Jan. 3, 1953.

A longtime parishioner of St. Thomas More Church in North Stonington, she was a constant and loving source of support for her family. A lifetime devotion to St. Therese (The Little Flower) anchored her faith through good times and bad. An avid Red Sox fan, she also loved the musical theater, often attending Broadway shows with family, especially the Phantom of the Opera.

She is survived by a son, Mark Donahue and daughter-in-law Robbin of Nassau, N.Y.; and a daughter, Diane Donahue of Mystic. She was predeceased by two brothers, George "Junior" and Charles "Sonny"; and a sister, Shirley. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Lee Donahue and his wife Carrie of San Diego, Calif., Meghan and her husband David Mendez of Elk Grove Village, Ill., and Caitlin Kelly of Perth, Scotland; as well as three great-grandchildren, Emily Donahue, Sophia and Nina Rose Mendez. In addition, she is survived by her nieces and nephews, George and Vicki LaVoice, Leslie Nelson, Valerie Mikels, Wayne and Heidi Augusto, Paul Augusto; and extended family grandchildren, Jonathan Corbett, Melanie Chiara, April Enderson and Daniel Chiara plus several other nieces and nephews.

A service will be held at noon Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Mystic Funeral Home on Route 1 in Mystic. Her burial will follow the service in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic. There are no calling hours.