Edward Lewis Donahue

Edward Lewis Donahue, age 95 passed away on June 20, 2021. He was born in Vernon, Pa on June 6, 1926 to his parents James Paul and Helen Fagan Donahue. He was a wholesaler in the insurance industry working for Morgan Stanley. He was Catholic. His daughter Susan has the following story of her dad.

My dad lived to the age of 95. As he aged every year I would be so happy that he would make it another year and fortunately he did make it to 95. I'd tell him "you have to stay with me as long as possible" and he would say "I've lived a good life." God Bless him and thank you Jesus for the man, husband and dad you made. My dad was a great man, hard working and committed to his work and family. He was born in a family of 9 boys and 2 girls. Raised during the depression, he'd milk cows before school and sneak a ride on the neighbors horses for fun. His mother was a gently soul and father a ruler of his sons.

My dad was called to the Navy during World War II at the age of 17 and later served during the Korean war. He met and married my mom Helen Donahue in 1949. They loved each other very much and were married for 63 years. They had 3 daughters Deborah, Cynthia and Susan. My dad was a grateful self made man. He graduated college from Woodbury University with a Bachelor's degree in Business.

In the 1950's he became the top producer for many years with the insurance firm Washington National Insurance. Later on he entered the financial world as a stock broker and worked for Morgan Stanley as a Vice President in the Insurance division from which he retired.

My dad's love besides his family was golf! He was a low to scratch handicap golfer and won most of the tournaments he entered. He belonged to two country clubs. We lived our entire lives in California except for the last 11 years of his life and he golfed all the time. My dad, mom and I lived in California in the same house in Whittier for 48 years. They decided to move to Tennessee to live in a flat house to more of a better quality time together. My mom, who was in poor health, unfortunately fell ill and died 2 years later.

My dad and I lived together since 2011 and we were each others support and watched out for each other. My dad meant the entire world to me and I was his "partner" as we'd call each other. The last 5 years I was a caregiver to my dad and I never looked back. Difficult? Yes, but my promise to him that I will never leave you until the end. God allowed me to hold his hand at the end. God bless my dad Ed Donahue.,.