Frederick L. Donahue

Donahue, Frederick L., 72, December 17, 2008.  Interment to be held in the summer in the New Limerick Cemetery.
    NEW LIMERICK – Fred Donahue, 72, passed away on December 17, 2008, at Houlton Regional Hospital. He was born in New Limerick, Maine on January 26, 1936, to the late Leland and Ethel (Hand) Donahue.
    Fred worked for Sargent Construction Company for more than 25 years operating a front end loader. In recent years, he enjoyed tending his garden, working in his yard, and spending time with his family.
    Fred will be sadly missed by his wife, Chelvadean “Shelly” Donahue; his son, Leland Donahue of New Limerick; and his daughter, Cheryl Callnan and her husband, Jim, of Ellsworth. Fred was a wonderful grampy and he will be fondly remembered by his two grandchildren, Josh and Alyssa Callnan. Also surviving are Fred’s two special sisters, his twin, Fern Spurlin and her husband Phillip of Biloxi, Mississippi and Judith Cormier and her husband Roger of Shediac Cape, New Brunswick; two brothers, Linwood Donahue and his wife Barbara of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Kenneth Donahue and his wife Sherie of Chesapeake, Virginia; and nieces and nephews. Fred was predeceased by his brother, Robert “Bob” Donahue of Chicago, Illinois.
    Interment will be at the New Limerick Cemetery and a graveside memorial service will be held next summer.