Lena Donahoe

Obituary of Lena Donahoe

Donahoe, Lena (nee Mowatt)

A resident of Chatham, Lena passed away on Sunday, August 13 2017 at Riverview Gardens Nursing Home in her 77th year. 

Lena was the beloved daughter of the late James & Edna (nee Barnett) Mowatt. 

Loving wife of Thomas James Donahoe for 50 beautiful years. 

Remembered always by her children, Tom Donahoe Jr (Nanci) of London & Christine Donahoe of Chatham.

Sister of Isabella King of Harwhich Township & Arlene Thorne (Fred) of Newfoundland.

Beloved aunt of Doug (Geraldine) King of Chatham, Fred (Liz) Thorne of Newfoundland, great-aunt of Caitlyn & Meagan, and missed by nieces and a nephew in Newfoundland.

Lena was very active in Ten Pin Bowling Association, Chatham Chapter of Parkinson's Society, NCHA, Pull Kats group in Wallaceburg & the Rose City Campers in Windsor. She was also a parishioner of St. Agnes Catholic Church and an avid knitter, crocheter & traveler.

Family to receive friends on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm & 7:00 - 9:00 pm at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham. Parish Prayers will be offered at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 52 Croydon Street, Chatham on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 11:00 am with Fr. Jim Higgins officiating. Cremation to follow.  

Donations in memory of Lena may be made to Alzheimer Society & Riverview Gardens Activation Fund.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.

McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St Clair Street, Chatham, 519 351 2040

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