John J. "Jack" Donoghue

John J. "Jack" Donoghue, age 79 went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 28, 2025 after a life rich with experiences. Jack was the loving husband to Ann Z. (Goldrick) Donoghue of Beverly, with whom he shared 55 wonderful years of marriage.
Jack was born in Beverly to the late Patrick and Mary (Roche) Donoghue on July 30, 1945. He was a graduate of St. John's Prep High School, Danvers class of 1963 and earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University, class of 1968.
He began his career as a Mechanical Engineer at the Boston Naval Shipyard, and then worked for 29 years at Compugraphic/Agfa/Bayer as a database manager.
Jack shared a passion for traveling with Ann. Together, they explored all seven continents, with eighteen of their trips taken through Grand Circle Travel. Under the blog name, "jackthetravelingman," he documented and shared many of these journeys. Destinations included India, China, Antarctica and Ultimate Africa. He loved capturing these moments with photos and videos and sharing detailed advice to future travelers.
Family and friends were very important to Jack. He loved to tell stories, and follow adventures, particularly those of his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed cooking and perfecting recipes at family gatherings. Jack also treasured spending every summer at the family cabin in Weld, Maine.
Jack was a true Boston sports fan, always watching games decked out in team apparel. He loved to root for the Patriots, Bruins, Celtics, and Red Sox; He rarely missed a game.
A person of faith, Jack was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Beverly.
In addition to his wife Ann, Jack is survived by a large and loving family. He is remembered by his three children; Kathleen Kuczkowski and her husband, Keith, of Litchfield, NH; Sean Donoghue of Beverly; Kevin Donoghue of Portland, ME. He is also remembered by his six grandchildren; Patrick and Caitlin Donoghue; Emma, Mary, and Lily Kuczkowski; and Rosaleen Donoghue.
His funeral will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 111 New Balch Street, Beverly on Monday, May 5th. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A visiting hour prior to the Mass will be held from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the church. The funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 am. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery, 106 Brimbal Ave, Beverly. Arrangements by the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot Street, Beverly. Information, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com