Jeffrey Meehan 'Jeff' Donahue, 88, Formerly of Wayland

Obituary courtesy of The Island Funeral Home

WAYLAND, MA - Jeffrey Meehan "Jeff" Donahue passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 6, 2016. He was 88 years old and was active and happy until suffering a stroke a few days earlier.

Donahue was born in New Britain, Conn., and graduated from the University of Connecticut. He had a career as a salesperson and executive in the computer industry and worked at IBM, Honeywell and other computer companies before venturing on his own to start Donahue Associates, an executive search firm. Little did the world know that the initial "associates" were his children who would open and sort the resumes that came flooding into the temporary home office on Bennett Road in Wayland.

In 1991 he retired to New London, N.H. and then to Hilton Head, S.C. where he became involved in many aspects of island life.

Donahue was an active volunteer with Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, as a caregiver and board member; Hospice Community Thrift Store; Meals on Wheels; Hilton Head Humane Association; and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation. He also loved to play tennis, ride bikes and walk on the beach.

Donahue was caring, witty, sweet, and had just the best sense of humor. His love of life was reflected in his favorite songs which he sang to and with his family on the weekly drives to Sugar Hill, N.H. and family marches around the house.

He was also a huge dog lover, first with Rex, then Charlie Brown, Barney and lastly Tipper - who was always at his side sharing his food and riding in his bicycle basket around the island.

He is survived by his four children Julie M. Donahue of Beverly, MA, Caroline F. Donahue of Atherton, CA, Jeffrey M. (and Lisa) Donahue Jr. of Toronto, CN and Jane E. Donahue (and Drago S. Rajkovic) of Hillsborough, CA, his 12 grandchildren and his beloved companion Mary Alice Walker. He is pre-deceased by his former wife Rita O. Donahue, his brother William F. Donahue and his sister Barbara C. Donahue.

A service celebrating Jeff's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Malphrus Road. Donations can be made in his memory to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry or the Hilton Head Humane Society. The Island Funeral Home and Crematory.