William Francis “Bill” Donahue of Doylestown went to be with our Lord on June 4, 2016. He was 76.

Bill was the beloved husband of 55 years to Mary Jo Bonner Donahue.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Christopher and Ann Hayduk Donahue and his sister Mary Ann Donahue. 

Bill was an avid train enthusiast, Boy Scout supporter and caretaker of all of those around him. However, the role he enjoyed most was that of “Grandpa”. His eyes would light up as he talked about all eight grandkids. He would regale anyone with their current accomplishments, events or just to say that they were “his”. He reveled in the ability to joke with any of them and make them smile, a seemingly small act that will be remembered by us all. 

How does one sum up the life of such a great human in such a small space? The short answer is that you don’t. Life is so fragile and Bill knew that exactly. He took every opportunity to love, support and made those around him feel important. Maybe that is the lesson-- don’t let a day go by and not say a kind word, smile or give a pat on the back-- that is the way Grandpa would have wanted it. 

He leaves behind to enjoy his legacy, three children, Theresa Josephson and her husband Richard of Kendall Park, NJ, Linda Randall and her husband Wayne of Newtown and Craig Donahue and his wife Ashley of Winston Salem, NC. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, Steven, Eric and Evan Josephson of Kendall Park, NJ, Nicole Randall of Dover, PA, Alex Randall of Newtown, William, Kerry and Mackenzie Donahue of Winston Salem, NC and his three brothers, Joseph (Helen) of Fairfield, OH, Michael (Sharon) of Carolina Shores, NC and John (Kathy) Donahue of Yardley, his two sisters, Sue (Terry) Burroughs of Hamilton, OH and Nancy (Sandy) Becker of Hamilton, OH and a host of nieces and nephews, extended family and great friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited at attend his viewing on Wednesday, June 8th from 2:00- 4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and on Thursday, June 9^th from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass 10:30am in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 East State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.  Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery in Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Bill’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.