Published: July 03, 2009 09:33 pm      

Donal R. Donahue

Oct. 12, 1928 - July 1, 2009

Donal R. Donahue, 80, Portland and Logansport, peacefully passed at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Chase Center Nursing Home, Logansport. He was born Oct. 12, 1928, in Howard County, to Cappie and Mildred (Ammerman) Donahue. He married Sue Brown on Sept. 3, 1954, in Elwood. She preceded him in death on Aug. 24, 1998.

He served in the U.S. Navy for six years and proudly displayed several flags. He was a lifetime member of the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association. He was also involved with the March of Dimes and Civil Defense. He provided for his family by working at Westinghouse, Teledyne Portland Forge and the sheriff department. He was a generous man, who especially loved to share candy.

He was the dad to Donald C. and wife Andi Donahue, Jonesbourgh, Tenn., Denise Donahue Nugent, Tell City, Tina and Kent Moss, Galveston, Chris Allen Donahue, who preceded him in death in December 1960; Lisa Donahue, Portland, Samantha Donahue, Logansport, and Penny and Dave Hadley, Lafayette. He was grandpa to Sarah and Michael, Peter, Hannah, Tom, Sophia, Mara, Zach, Michelle, Jessica, Jeremy, Mark and Amber, Bethany, Alex, Chris, Lauren, Ethan, and Grant; and great-grandpa to Taylor, Dakota, Annie, Trevor, and Landon. He was brother to Evelyn Carlile, Melvin Donahue, Albert (Lois) Donahue, and Betty (Bob) Sites Gillam. He also leaves behind his special friend, Sharon Haines.

The family sends a special thank you to the staff at Chase for providing loving care to dad. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sue, one son, Chris Allen Donahue, and a grandson, Andrew.

Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Murray Weaver Funeral Home, Galveston Chapel, 401 S. California St., Galveston, with the Rev. Karen Koelsch officiating. Burial is at Galveston Cemetery, Galveston, with graveside military honors. Friends may call 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, 208 N. Commerce St., Portland, and noon until service time Monday at Murray Weaver Funeral Home, Galveston.

Memorial contributions may be made to March of Dimes and to the family to help with the cost of funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com.