Joan Frances (McEachern) Donahue, 97, of Milton and OFD passed away Sunday May 5, 2024.

Joan was raised in Dorchester, MA and earned her associate degree at the Garland School - Class of 1947. She worked for the Boston Gas Company in the test kitchen before she was married to Ted in 1952 at St. Elizabeths Parish in Milton.

She remained continually devoted to her family, the church, and her community. Joan was awarded the Cheverus Award in 2015

Joan will be remembered for her generous heart, kind soul, keen wit, and laughter.

Beloved wife of the late Theodore Charles Donahue. Loving mother of A. J. Donahue and his wife Veronica of Plympton, Ted C. Donahue, Jr., of Avon, Paul G. Donahue and his wife Jamie of Dennisport, Julie Lavin and her husband Donald of Northborough, Joan Ward of Quincy, Joseph Donahue and his wife Lee of NC and Maria Crossley and her husband Ric of Dennisport. She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Joan was predeceased by her parents Arthur J. and Mildred F. (Tagen) McEachern and her twin brother Paul McEachern and her sister Maria Rayl.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, Saint Elizabeth Church, 350 Reedsdale Road, Milton, Friday May 10 and 10:00 AM. Family and friends invited. Inurnment at Milton Cemetery will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s memory may go to: Alzheimer’s Foundation, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011