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Francis Donahue Obituary
He requested a private service. Burial will be at Duck River Cemetery in Old Lyme.
Frank served in the U.S. Navy and earned the National Defense Service Medal. Frank relocated to New Bern 24 years ago after retirement from Northeast Utilities as a nuclear plant maintenance supervisor. He is a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and 3rd degree Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Donahue of New Bern, N.C.; one son, Frank Scott Donahue of Mystic; two daughters, Barbara Berman of Old Saybrook and Susan Donahue of Brookline, Mass.; stepchildren, Spencer Williams Jr. of Niantic and Meredith Klein of Hudson, Fla.; one sister, Mary Muldoon of Silver Spring, Md.; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Amyloidosis Foundation @ www.amyloidosis.org.
Online condolences are accepted at www.oscarsmortuary.com.
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Lois Palmer-Alderson
February 7, 2017
With deep sympathy from your friends at this time of such sadness, Linda. Time and prayer are the keys to healing pain. Hugs for you.
Love, Thomas Donahue & Families
January 29, 2017
Deepest condolences to Aunt Linda and families. I cherished our phone conversations and will keep them in my heart with respect and love forever Uncle Frank.
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