2010-06-03 / Obituaries

Thomas J. Donahue

Mr. Donahue, 69, of Aberdeen, died May 23, 2010, at his home. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army, serving at Fort Bragg, N.C., and in South Korea. Mr. Donahue returned to civilian life in 1963, working at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., where he attained partner status. He later served as a banking consultant, as president of Whitestone Savings Bank and as a member of the board of directors at Astoria Financial Corp. for the last 17 years. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Beata Donahue and Agnes Curth. Surviving is his wife, Maureen; a daughter Susanne Donahue of Tinton Falls; two sons, Christopher Donahue of Atlantic Highlands and Kevin Donahue of Eagleville, Pa.; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Margaret Koster and Patricia Cresswell. A funeral Mass was offered at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Holmdel, with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, Hospice Department, 176 Riverside Ave., Red Bank, NJ 07701. The John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, handled arrangements.

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