Joseph M. Donahue, III

Joseph M. Donahue, III obituary, Burlington, MA

Joseph M. Donahue, III

Joseph Donahue, III Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 3, 2024.
Joseph M. Donahue, III, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully September 1, 2024, after a brief but courageous battle with Cancer. Devoted father of Ashley Melanson, and her husband Douglas of Abington, Brianna Callen and her husband Jared of Burlington, Joseph M. Donahue, IV, and his partner Melissa Parziale of Acton. Loving Papa to Avery, Emerson and Makinley Callen, Danny Melanson, Hunter and Maeve Parziale. Papa was also excited to learn of his new grandson due this February. Brother of Edward Donahue and his wife Cheryl of Raynham, and the late Thomas Donahue and Mark Donahue. Loving Brother-in-law of Donna Donahue of Billerica. Further survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held at the Keefe Funeral Home, 2175 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Saturday, September 7 from 11 to 1 PM followed by a service in the funeral home at 1 PM. Interment will be private. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made in Joseph's name to The Mass General Cancer Center, https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate/cancer-center. For directions or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.keefefuneralhome.com.

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Matt Boston

December 5, 2024

I'm just now figuring this out. I know Joe because I'm the current owner of his old house in Rochester. I had stayed in contact with him through text just because of how much of a nice guy he was. We shared a love of BMWs. I hadn't gotten a reply for a little while and got a piece of mail yesterday sent to the "Estate of" To say the least I was pretty sad to see that. My condolences to the family, Joe was such a nice guy for the 6 months or so I knew him.

Pamela Andrews

September 6, 2024

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September 6, 2024

Pamela´s

September 6, 2024

Most of our adult life

Miguel Bolorin

September 6, 2024

I had the pleasure of working with Joe at Home Depot. He was an incredibly hard worker and a genuinely nice person. He will be deeply missed. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family.

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