Andrew McDonagh

Andrew McDonagh, age 57, of Sanford, ME and formerly of Weymouth passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. Andy was born and raised in Galway. He came to the United States in 1974 then graduated English High School in 1981. Andy married his first wife, Catherine, shortly after high school and they started a family together in Dorchester.


Andy retired as a laborer for the Local 223 after many years. He married his current wife, Tracy, in 2016 after they had been together since 2009. Andy had extensive knowledge of cars and loved working on them in his garage.


Andrew is survived by his wife Tracy Gately-McDonagh (Clinton) of Sanford, ME, his children Meghan Monahan and her husband Shamus of Milton, Andrew McDonagh and his fiancé April Soto of Bridgewater, Matthew Gately of Quincy, Shawn Gately of Quincy, and Sharon Gately of Quincy, and his grandchildren Brenna, Dylan, and Ryan. Andrew was the brother of Patrick McDonagh, Bridie Nee, Johnny McDonagh and his wife Christine, and the late Joseph, Margaret, Mary, Thomas, and Michael.


Services for Andrew will be private for his family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.com.