Donald K. Goonan

Donald Goonan Obituary

SUN CITY, Ariz. -- Donald K. Goonan, 81, died Sept. 5, 2008, at Side Lake, Minn.

He was born July 13, 1927, in Manchester to Thomas and Elizabeth Goonan.

He was preceded in death by his son Stephen.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippines with the Seabees. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a degree in electrical engineering, he was a career employee of General Electric Co. and a member of the General Electric Elfin Society. He was also a member of the American Legion, the Elks Club and Men's Club of Sun Dial in Sun City Ari.; and a Eucharistic Minister at St. Clement of Rome Church.

Family members include his wife Rosellen of Sun City, Ariz., sons Kenneth of Milford and Thomas of Logan, Utah; daughters Rosemary of Peoria, Ari., and Kathleen of Lummi Island, Wash; Sisters Dorothy of Bossier City, La., and Mary of Cali.; as well as three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

SERVICES: A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Sun City, Ariz., at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, Ari. A Memorial Mass will be held locally at a date to be announced.

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Published by Union Leader on Sep. 15, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Donald Goonan

10 Entries

Allie Woods

September 9, 2024

I remember you when I was just a kid as I remember you now. Years at Ocean Bluff with fond memories. We love you and your family. Hope you are with my Dad, who loved you as a son. Peace...

Bill & Diane Flusche'

September 23, 2008

Dear Rosellen and Family, we are so sorry to hear of Uncle Don's passing. He truly was a very giving man and any one who knew Uncle Don will miss him. Our deepest feeling with our loving thoughts go out to all of you. Bill and Diane Flusche'

Tommy Peterson

September 18, 2008

Rosellen,

I was so sorry to hear about Don's passing. I only met him a couple times but he was one of the nicest people I've ever run across. I know my Mom thinks of you like the sister she never had, and Don was a big part of that relationship. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Lynda Turnage

September 16, 2008

Dear Cousins and Rosellen,We are saddened by Uncle Don's passing. I have so many wonderful memories of kindness,fireflies and love in Stegar Ill. and many recent ones too. Our love and prayers go out to all of you now and always. God bless and love to all,Pat,Lynda,Conor (Dau. of Dorothy and family) and the Scalisi family Shannon (Dau. of Lynda) ,husband Johnny and Children,Braden,Heather Clare and Abbey Grace. We plan to see you some time in the new yr.

Ralph and Stephanie Wall

September 15, 2008

Dear Rosellen, Rosemary, Ken, Tom and Kathleen, We are so very sorry. Don was a wonderful man and we shall miss him and his (and Rosellen's) visits to Cape Cod. We have such wonderful memories of him and of all of you thru the years. Thank you and yours for being a part of our lives. You are all so special to us. We love you.
Ralph and Stephanie

Alison Woods Baker

September 15, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of such a wonderful man. Alison (Woods) and Robert Baker.

Allie Woods

September 15, 2008

Dear Family,
We are saddened to hear of Don's death; but heartening to know that he went holding your hand, Ken; that he was with family. Rosellen, I know you will miss him terribly...and for his children...it is tough to lose your Dad. He had a wonderful life...he'd be the first to say that. I'm sure he is sitting with Uncle Stephen, our Dad, telling jokes and Irish stories and laughing with that
Goonan twinkle in his eye and the little half smile. He will always have a special place in our hearts. We send our love to you all.

Allie and Ken Woods

Carol Welle

September 15, 2008

Dear Rosellen, What a dear man Don was! Jim and I were so privileged that you brought Don into our lives. The two men enjoyed their golf while we talked nonstop about our wonderful school days together. Don was a gentle man, a loving man and gave such wonderul big hugs. I'm so happy for you that you and Don had your years together. I wish I could be there with you but we'll be together in AZ this winter and share with each other the joys of having had such loving spouses. I hold you in my heart and in my arms. Carol

Cynthia O'Halloran

September 15, 2008

Rosellen and family,
Because you were so generous to welcome me to your home with my sister, Carol, I was lucky enough to meet Don. He was so warm and kind. He had a sparkle in his eye and in his heart. I could see he was a darling to live with. I send love to you, knowing how painful losing him is.

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