Grace Evelyn Donahue's obituary , Passed away on September 26, 2025 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts

Grace Evelyn Donahue

July 29, 1937 - September 26, 2025 (88 years old)

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

Grace Evelyn Donahue's obituary , Passed away on September 26, 2025 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts
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Grace Evelyn Donahue

July 29, 1937 - September 26, 2025 (88 years old)

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

Grace Evelyn Donahue Obituary

The world bids farewell to Grace Evelyn Donahue of West Roxbury, Massachusetts, departing on September 26, 2025 at the age of 88. Grace leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Grace Evelyn Donahue to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George Welchlin and Jane Nicholson Welchlin; and her sisters, Jane Redmond, Anne Foshey, Mary Lou Hallissey and Paula Scanlon.

She is survived by: her husband Joseph P. Donahue; her children, Joseph Donahue (Paula) of West Roxbury, MA, Robert Donahue (Patricia) of Walpole, MA, Paula Donahue (Daniel Doherty) of Scituate, MA and Thomas Donahue (Kristin) of Scituate, MA.; her grandchildren, Delia (Neil), Jake, Gabby, Victoria, Madilyn, Isabelle, Christian, Brendan, Mia, Joseph, Zack and Johnny; her great grandchildren, Cillian, Aoife and Jack; her brothers, George Welchlin of Holbrook, MA and Daniel Welchlin (Emma Fleming) of Raynham, MA; and her brother-in-law Robert Donahue (Mashiko) of Jersey City, NJ. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 2nd 2025 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home (382 First Parish Rd, Scituate, MA 02066). A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Mary of the Nativity Church (1 Kent St, Scituate, MA 02066).

Donations in Grace's name can be made to Dana Farber https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org or a charity of ones choice.



Thu

Oct 02

Visitation

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home
382 First Parish Rd, Scituate, MA 02066

Fri

Oct 03

Funeral Mass

10:00 AM

St. Mary of the Nativity Church
1 Kent St, Scituate, MA 02066

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