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Kathleen Donohue Obituary

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Donohue, age 88, a long time resident of Scituate, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on May 28, 2020. Beloved wife of Donald Donohue. Loving mother of Nancy Sullivan and husband Michael of Plymouth, Peter and his wife Kathy of Kingston, Kevin and wife Karen of Scituate, Jack and wife Bonnie of Scituate, Sheila McCourt and husband Greg of Scituate, Gael Bacha and husband Emile of Greenwich, Conn., and the late Bilinda Donohue. Beloved Gwamma of 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also survived by sister Rosemary Gibbons and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sisters Carmel Duffey and Eileen Kackley. Born in Weymouth, to the late James and Vera Manning, Kathy moved to Scituate in 1934. She graduated from Scituate High School in 1950 and went on to attend Boston University. A private Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Kathy will be held in St. Mary of the Nativity Church, Scituate Harbor. Interment Union Cemetery, Scituate. In lieu of flowers, donations to honor Kathy may be made to the Hospice of the South Shore, 30 Reservoir Park Drive, Rockland, MA. 02370. 781-383-0200

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Published by The Scituate Mariner from Jun. 1 to Jun. 11, 2020.

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David Gardner

June 11, 2020

Dear Don & the Donohue family,

I so sorry to hear of the passing of Kathy. She was a special woman and dear friend to our family. She will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathies to you, Don, and the Donohue family.

-David Gardner & family

David Gardner

June 11, 2020

Dear Don & the Donohue family,

I so sorry to hear of the passing of Kathy. She was a special woman and dear friend to our family. She will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathies to you, Don, and the Donohue family.

-David Gardner & family

David Gardner

June 11, 2020

Dear Don & the Donohue family,

I so sorry to hear of the passing of Kathy. She was a special woman and dear friend to our family. She will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathies to you, Don, and the Donohue family.

-David Gardner

David Gardner

June 11, 2020

Dear Don & the Donohue family,

I so sorry to hear of the passing of Kathy. She was a special woman and dear friend to our family. She will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathies to you, Don, and the Donohue family.

-David Gardner

Bonnie Gardner

June 4, 2020

To Don and the Donahue family I am so sorry for your loss. Kathy was a special lady and friend. So many wonderful memories of times together. She will truly be missed.

Susie Collins Anderson

June 3, 2020

Kathy was truly a remarkable woman that I had the privilege to know. My deepest sympathies to Donnie and the rest of the family. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Susan Ander

June 3, 2020

She was truly a remarkable woman that I had the privilege to know. My deepest sympathies to Donnie and the rest of the family. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Tom Garbarino

June 2, 2020

To Don and the rest of the Donohue family, our prays and love are with you.
Love, Tom and family

Theresa Catabia

June 1, 2020

Donnie and Family please accept my Deepest Sympathy
Sincerely, Theresa Catabia

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