DENIS DONOGHUE

DENIS DONOGHUE

DENIS DONOGHUE Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 24 to Jan. 27, 2018.
DONOGHUE, Denis Of Scituate, formerly of Dorchester & born in Co. Kerry, Ireland, unexpectedly on January 23, 2018 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of Ann (Heaney). Loving father of Dennis & his wife Carla of Rowley, Michael & his wife Donna of Scituate, Robert of Wilmington & his late wife Debra, Timothy of North Andover, and Kathleen & her husband John Walsh of Hingham. Also survived by 10 loving grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Denis was a retired 35 year employee of Boston Gas. Visiting hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Sunday from 2-6pm. Funeral Mass in St. Brendan's Church Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Denis' name to the American Heart Association. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery. For directions & expressions of sympathy, www.oconnorandson.com.

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Barbara Kane

January 27, 2018

Ann, I am so sorry to hear of Denis passing. I so enjoyed it when I volunteered with you and also our weekly meetings when I delivered Meals of Wheels. Denis was such a wonderful man. Please know my prayers are with you and your family.
Barbara

January 27, 2018

Dear Ann and family,
Our hearts are very heavy after hearing of Denis' passing. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers as you journey through these difficult days. Denis was such a wonderful man you were blessed to have him as a husband/father. We have precious memories of our meetings both here and in Ireland. Love, Anne and Bernard

Donal Whelan

January 25, 2018

I am very sorry to hear this sad news, Bob. My prayers are with you and your family

Steve Foley

January 25, 2018

So sorry to hear of your loss. Denis I hope all is well. Fondly remember selling candy at St. Brendan's when the Earth was flat

American Heart Association

January 24, 2018

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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