In Memory of

Robert

F.

Donahue

Obituary for Robert F. Donahue

Robert F. Donahue, 70, passed away on October 6, 2017 at the VA Hospital in West Haven. He was the husband of Janice Marie Dauphinais. Bob was born on November 6, 1946 in Waterbury, Connecticut to the late Edward and Julia (Mulhaul) Donahue.

Robert attended school in Waterbury and Watertown High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1965-1973 as a Fire Control Technician. He worked many years as an Electronics Technician in different factories and drove a school bus for All Star Transportation for years. He loved to cook and was known for cooking huge meals.

In addition to his wife, Janice, he is survived by two daughters; Julia Marie and Eileen F. Donahue and her husband Thomas Rangoni all of Torrington, two sons; Raymond E. Donahue and his wife Kerri of Riverton and Patrick H. Donahue of Eastport, Maine, five grandchildren; Brice T. Donahue, Bailey K. Donahue, Abby J. Donahue all of Riverton, Jacob T. Rangoni and Ava M. Rangoni both of Torrington, his “daughter” Katelyn Mooney and her boyfriend Jeff of Cape Cod, MA, two sisters-in-law; Elizabeth Dauphinais and Vickie Dauphinais both of Litchfield, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and many many friends. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Edward “Red” Donahue.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any Veteran’s Charity that is close to your heart.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 9:45am at Our Lady of Grace Church, 715 Bantam Road, Bantam, CT 06750. Burial with full military honors will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery.