David Donahue Obituary
The memory of David Donahue of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, who passed away on January 28, 2026 at the age of 59, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As David departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though David may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy David leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Donahue and Lois Shaw Donahue; and his brothers, Mark Donahue and John Donahue. He is survived by: his wife Deborah Ann Donahue of Myrtle Beach; his daughter Audra Lavik (Damon) of Hilton Head, SC; his grandson Alex Lavik (Jandy) of Hilton Head, SC; his great grandchild Ryleigh Grace; and his siblings, Michael Donahue (Nancy) of Dover, NH, Kimberly Murphy of Exeter, NH and Patty Bloom (Steve) of Lynn, MA. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The family has requested that memorial donations be made in David's name to the American Cancer Society, https://donate.cancer.org.
