Donohoe, Vincent John Entered into Eternal Life on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Born September 13, 1927 in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of James and Mary Ethel (nee Nash) Donohoe. Survived by his former wife Alice Donohoe and their children Kathleen Donohoe, Jeannine Jacob, Denis (Karen) Donohoe, Jerome (Debra) Donohoe, Alice Ann (Francisco) Donohoe-Whaley-Cid-Rodriguez, Christopher (Linda) Donohoe, Mark Donohoe and Richard (Liane) Donohoe. Also survived by his siblings Jerry (Linda) Donohoe, Paul (Donna) Donohoe, Anne (Larry) Alderman, Elizabeth Thompson and Tommy (Janet) Donohoe as well as 19 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by sons Kenneth and Patrick (Karen) Donohoe, granddaughter Crysta Donohoe and siblings Jimmy and Larry Donohoe and Mary Ellen Diggins.
Vincent worked for 35 years in the Milwaukee area as an insurance executive and was an active member and volunteer in many organizations including the Milwaukee AIDS Project at St. Camillus, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Shamrock Club of Wisconsin, Alzheimer's Association , and the Knights of Columbus-Bishop Henni Assembly. He was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans as a result of his active duty in World War II. He was also an avid fisherman, hunter and photographer and spent many hours researching and publishing family genealogy. A visitation will be held at Feerick Funeral Home (2025 E. Capitol Dr.) on Thursday, October 20, from 4-8PM with a Vigil Service at 7PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 21, at 11AM, at the Basilica of St. Josaphat (West Lincoln Aveue at South 6th Street). Please meet at church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials in Vincent's name may be made to Mepkin Abbey. Please see the Abbey's website at www.mepkinabbey.org for information about donations.
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