GILFORD - Lee Edward Donahue, 80, of 9 York Village Way, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Goldenview Health Care Center in Meredith.
He was born on December 1, 1936 in Auburn, ME., the son of the late Dean and Lillian (Allen) Donahue. Lee worked for thirty-two years for IBM, retiring as a Systems Engineer. He also worked for Lake View Country Club in the pro shop and also with the ground crew. He volunteered at Gunstock Ski Resort and attended St. Andre Bessette Parish - Sacred Heart Church in Laconia. He was an avid oil painter, enjoyed woodworking, sailing, skiing and kayaking. Lee especially enjoyed dining at T-Bones in Laconia.
He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Janice (Besaw) Donahue of Gilford, four sons; Timothy Donahue and his wife Melanie of Chelmsford, MA, Christopher Donahue and his partner Cathy Wennerth of Merrimack, Jonathan Donahue and his wife Darlene of Nashua and Douglas Donahue and his wife Karen of Westford, MA, three daughters; Deborah Newcomb and her husband Richard of Lowell, VT, Terri Ressigue and her husband Gregg of Colorado and Suzanne Forsythe of Lowell, MA., eighteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Allen Donahue, one sister, Dorothy Taylor and one grandchild, Caleb Leclair.
Calling hours will be held from 4PM to 7PM on Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.
A memorial service will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, November 4, 2017, also at the funeral home.
A graveside committal with military honors will be held at 2PM on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Rd, Gilford, NH 03249.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.