Tracy Elizabeth Donahue

Hyannis- Tracy passed away at the age of 45, in the company of her family on January 31st.

Committed Caregiver, Free and Independent Thinker

She is survived by her husband of 27 years Donald Donahue III and her children; Donald Donahue IV and Elora Donahue, and her large loving family including her beloved dogs and cats.

Born in Falmouth, to her late parents Frank Rhinold and Marie Bernadette Alwardt Mayhaps, Tracy was almost born on the water. Returning and growing up on the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, Falmouth, Sandwich and Florida; she became an avid swimmer and coin diver. She was taken in by her grandfather Peter “Babe” Evans, who she helped care for until his passing in 2014. During her teens she met her husband, Donald Donahue III, who joined her in the Sandwich Youth Task Force: dedicated to making Sandwich safer and filled with teen activities. She spent her youth working hard in many of the local Dunkin Donuts and A&P. She had her two children, Donny and Elora, which she lovingly spent her days raising, even running a daycare for them and their cousins. As her ailments started to beset her early in her life, she became a homemaker and took on the role of the neighborhood mother. She could turn a rainy day into a sunny day for every child that she watched. Instilling the love of language, literature and science in her children and those she spoke with; ever hoping to spark curiosity. A master of encouragement; she never failed to tell anyone to follow one’s dreams and be an independent thinker, following her own vivid imagination. She dedicated her life to see her children and her family to ever strive for the best. One of her many portions of wisdom was “Always try to be better than your parents.” She always lent an ear, even if she chose to play devil’s advocate. With a love of travel she visited many places and had her heart set on many more. Ultimately, her voyage would start and end at the ocean: to which she always told everyone it’s where she belongs.

Services are private.