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Donald John Donahue Sr.
1920 - 2008
Donald John Donahue Sr.
1920 - 2008
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BORN
1920
DIED
2008
Donald Donahue Obituary
Jan. 20th, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma. Donald was born in Dryad,
WA on June 29, 1920 and was a lifelong resident of Dryad.
Donald served his country in the army during World War II and worked for Weyerhaeuser for 35 years as a logger before retiring.
Donald is survived by his wife of 63 years Dolores, sons Richard Donahue and wife Fontene of Bellingham, Donald (Skip) Donahue Jr. and wife Darlene of Dryad, Doug Donahue and wife Bambi of Centralia, daughter Dorothy Capps and husband Ken of Pe Ell and stepson Paul Werner and wife Pat of Missouri, twelve grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Donald was preceded in death by daughter Diane Peterson in 2005.
At his request there will be no services. Remembrances may be made to the Dryad Fire Department/Ambulance Fund c/o: Lewis County Fire District 16
177 Chandler Road
Chehalis, WA 98532
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frederick Snodgrass
January 26, 2008
Dear
Family, cousin frederick here, franks son. in alaska. we all share the
lost of don and will miss his good nature kidding. may gods hands
comfort you.
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Bruce R. Longnecker
January 26, 2008
To the Donahue Family, my condolences. Don was a great guy who will be missed by all who knew him. He was also a member of the "Greatest Generation" that saved the world during WW2.
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