James G. Donahue 67, of Bridgewater, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2019 at the VA Hospital West Roxbury. He was the oldest child of the late David and Madeline Donahue. He was survived by his wife Margaret Donahue and his son Sean of Bridgewater, James and Brian and his daughter-in-law Katie, his daughter Alicia Fox, his brother David and sisters Delores O'Mally, and Lynne Scionti. He was also survived by his former wife Joanne Donahue and step-children Sara Santilli, Laura Graham, Joshua Comeau, and Katherine Comeau. Jim was born and lived in South Boston until his family moved to Brockton in the early 60's and graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School in 1969. Jim started working for New England Telephone in 1969 and joined the United States Marine Corps in 1970. Jim retired from Verizon in 2009 after 40 years of service. Jim was a friend of Bill W. for 34 years and was involved in the employee assistance program at Verizon and loved to carry the message of sober living. A Remembrance Gathering will be held in his honor at Russell & Pica Funeral Home in West Bridgewater on Friday November 15th from 5-7 p.m.