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Donald E Donahue
11/22/1922 — 10/09/2013
From Kennewick, WA, US | Born in Onalaska, WA
Donald E Donahue
Donald Eugene Donahue
Donald Eugene Donahue, 90, of Kennewick passed away on October 9, 2013 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 22, 1922 in Onalaska, WA.
Donald served in the Navy and was on the Saratoga Aircraft Carrier in WWII. He lived in the Tri-City area for 64 years and worked for Rockwell/Hanford as Process Operator.
Donald was a member of the Redeemer Richland Lutheran Church and the VFW Post 7952 Color Guard.
He is survived by his wife Alma Donahue of 64 years; daughter, Carol Len Ross; daughter, Lila Bert Andor; daughter, Gayle Kim Adams; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Donahue; father, Eugene Donahue; sister, Maxine Wilson and granddaughter, Angela Valdez.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 13, 2013 from 3:00pm-5:00pm at Einan's Funeral Home in Richland.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 14, 2013 at 11:00am at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 520 Thayer Drive in Richland.
A private graveside with Military Honors will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Our family would like to give sincere thanks to the wonderful staff and the doctors at Kadlec, their love and care for Don will be forever appreciated.
To the Family..My Name is Rick Riccobuono,,Don and I and Joe Ell…Shared in a Major Incident at Hanford…It was an Historic event..If you want to what it was,call me..946-6243……Thanks..Rick
My prayers and deepest sympathy to all the family.. I worked with Don for several years and had countless conversations with him when he was a captive audience stuck in the dispatch office.. Losing Don means the country has lost a great man.. Saddens me so..
My prayers and deepest sympathy go out to Dons family, he was a great guy and I will always remember the good times spent working together at the PUREX facility.
I only spent a small amount of time with Don and Alma, however on these times I greatly enjoyed his company and his hospitality. My symphathies go out to you and your family in your time of grief. Don was a kind and generous man and we will all miss him. My sincere prayers are with you. May God bless you all.
Alma and family,
I will always remember Don as a wonderful Uncle – our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have so many great memories and will treasure them.
Bob, Renee, and Family
Alma and family – we were saddened to learn of Don’s passing. However, we are joyful in knowing Don’s faith has taken him to a wonderful, painfree place. You are all in our prayers.
My prayers and thoughts are with Don and all his family. I worked with Don at PUREX. Don was always such a nice, well mannered, and fun loving gentleman.
To the Family..My Name is Rick Riccobuono,,Don and I and Joe Ell…Shared in a Major Incident at Hanford…It was an Historic event..If you want to what it was,call me..946-6243……Thanks..Rick
My prayers and deepest sympathy to all the family.. I worked with Don for several years and had countless conversations with him when he was a captive audience stuck in the dispatch office.. Losing Don means the country has lost a great man.. Saddens me so..
My prayers and deepest sympathy go out to Dons family, he was a great guy and I will always remember the good times spent working together at the PUREX facility.
I only spent a small amount of time with Don and Alma, however on these times I greatly enjoyed his company and his hospitality. My symphathies go out to you and your family in your time of grief. Don was a kind and generous man and we will all miss him. My sincere prayers are with you. May God bless you all.
Alma and family,
I will always remember Don as a wonderful Uncle – our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have so many great memories and will treasure them.
Bob, Renee, and Family
Alma and family – we were saddened to learn of Don’s passing. However, we are joyful in knowing Don’s faith has taken him to a wonderful, painfree place. You are all in our prayers.
My prayers and thoughts are with Don and all his family. I worked with Don at PUREX. Don was always such a nice, well mannered, and fun loving gentleman.
To the family and friends of Don,
I learned of Don’s passing from my Aunt Pat and went online to see if there was more information.
I’m not able to get away on Monday to attend his service but I want to send my sincere condolences.
Don was always such a pleasant man, very kind and gentle. As a kid, I remember him offering apricots and other treats when I visited with my mother, Audrey. I remember him playing cards or dominoes with me, something like that.
And I remember that old apricot tree in the backyard, so loaded with fruit that he had to build wooden braces to hold up the branches so they wouldn’t break off. I’d never seen such a thing!
I’m honored to have known him and will treasure the memories even though it’s been several years since my last visit.
Best wishes to Alma, Carol, Lila, Gail and families,
Debra Clemans
Portland Oregon
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Donald E Donahue