It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard P. Donahue on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the age of 80. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Galante) Donahue.

Dick was born on February 3, 1944 in Brockton and was the son of the late Lawrence G. Donahue and Anne A. (Paulin) Donahue. Raised in Brockton he graduated from Brockton High School in 1962 and enlisted in the Army shortly after, serving proudly during the Vietnam War. Dick was a crew chief with Co. A, 502nd Aviation Battalion, Helicopter Division and received 12 Air Medals during his distinguished military career.

Dick served as a Firefighter for the City of Brockton for 29 years before retiring. He loved being a Firefighter and met many lifelong friends during his service to the city. There was so much more to Dick than being a husband, a dad, a papa, a brother and an uncle, he was a great friend, coworker, biker, golfer, skier, gardener, master carpenter, the list goes on and on.

Dick met the love of his life Donna when they were 16 years old and married in 1965. Together they built a beautiful life and family. They traveled many places with their Firefighter families, visiting old Vietnam Veteran friends, vacationing with family and wintering in Lido Key, Florida. Most of all Dick enjoyed spending time with his family and he loved them very much.

He is survived by his wife, Donna (Galante) Donahue, his children, Kathleen Keating and her husband Tom, Kristine Barbati and her husband Jim and Richard Donahue, Jr. and his longtime partner Janice Quevillon. He was a loving Papa to Mack Keating, Karlie Keating, Jake Barbati, Jenna Barbati, James Barbati, Chloe Quevillon and Reese Quevillon. They brought him so much joy and happiness. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews whom he had a very close relationship with. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Anne Donahue, his brothers Lawrence Donahue Jr., John Donahue, George Donahue and his sister Mary (Donahue) Hayden.

Following cremation a Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held at the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 441 South Main St., (Rt. 28) West Bridgewater on Saturday, January 4th from 12:00pm-2:00pm followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 2:00pm. There will be a private family burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 http://stjude.org