John M. Donohue M.D.

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JOHN M. DONOHUE, M.D. John M. Donohue, M.D. of Palm Beach Gardens passed away August 15, 2011 after a brief illness. Dr. Donohue had an outstanding career as a physician and administrator. He was a devoted husband and father, and will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched. Dr. Donohue was born in Jackson Heights, NY on February 27, 1918. He attended Syracuse University for pre-med, and received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He interned at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI and completed his residency at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo. He was the Chief of Staff at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Buffalo from 1963 to 1985, leading a medical staff totaling more than 250 physicians. He was one of the first physicians to join Kenmore Mercy, and was appointed Chief of Medicine in 1959. He also was in private practice in Buffalo. He was a consultant to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Central New York. He was also a consultant to Buffalo Cardiology Associates. He had resided in the Florida area for over 50 years. He served as a captain in the U. S. Army in World War II. Dr. Donohue was board certified in internal medicine and was a member of the American Medical Association, the New York State and Erie County Medical Societies, and Alpha Omega Alpha, a national honorary medical fraternity. He was past president of the Western New York Society of Internal Medicine and a former member of the Council of Clinical Cardiology of the American Council of Chest Physicians. He was the 1980 recipient of the Sister Mary Mechtilde Memorial Award, presented for outstanding service to the community by the Kenmore Mercy Foundation, Buffalo, NY. Dr. Donohue was a member of the Buffalo Club, Cherry Hill Country Club, Canada, Chaine des Rotisseurs, USA, The Bishop's Council of the Laity, Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. A Founding member of Cragmore Country Club, Orchard Park, NY, J.D.M. Country Club, West Palm Beach, FL. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Dr. Donohue was preceded in death by his spouse, Frances McCormick Donohue; his parents, and his sisters, Eileen Donohue Hunt, and Elsie Donohue Collery. He leaves one brother, Hugh Donohue of New York.He is survived by his wife, Virginia Wyman of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; two daughters; Elaine McCormick Donohue of Charlotte, NC, and Mary McCormick Donohue of Denver, CO; two sons, John F. Donohue of Kansas City, MO and Thomas G. Donohue of Rocklin, CA; four grandchildren, Peter Corcoran and Brendan Donohue, Kansas City, MO, Jessica Donohue, San Francisco, CA, and Kelsey Donohue, Rocklin, CA, and three great-grandchildren. No services; cremation (Royal Palm Funeral Home) To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries