Leonard Coy Donahoo

Leonard Coy Donahoo obituary, Detroit, MI

Leonard Coy Donahoo

Leonard Donahoo Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Chapel Hill Funeral Home on Apr. 21, 2025.

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Leonard Coy Donahoo, 82, fully returned to the Lord on April 20, 2025, from his home in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He was born in Detroit on December 6, 1942, and was the oldest son to Coy and Naomi (Walton) Donahoo. He was preceded in earthly departure by both his parents as well as his younger brother Michael Donahoo and dearest cousin Carol Norris. A University of Michigan graduate and lifelong fan, he is survived by his two children Saran and Kenya Donahoo with his former wife Maggie and cherished Uncle Richard Walton as well as numerous members of the Donahoo and Walton-Jenkins-Newkirk Families.
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