Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Donahue, Charles William  August 11, 2012
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on August 12, 2012 
  DERRY TWP. Charles William Donahue, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 
  2012, in the Hershey Medical Center. He was born on March 21, 1924, in 
  Philadelphia, to parents, Charles Patrick and Edith Haines Donahue. Charles 
  retired as the Executive Vice President of Philadelphia Gear Corporation 
  (Palmyra Industries), and was the former Chief Executive Officer of Dechert 
  Dynamics, Palmyra. He was a 1941 graduate of North East High School, 
  Philadelphia. Charles was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in World War II on 
  the U.S.S. Weeden, and enjoyed attending his naval reunions annually. He was 
  active at Derry Presbyterian Church, serving as a former Elder and Chairman of 
  the Finance Committee, and member of the Seniors and Shepherds Groups. Charles 
  was a member of Brownstone Lodge #666, F&AM, a 32nd degree member of the 
  Harrisburg Consistory, and Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg. Along with his late wife, 
  Charles was a world traveler and fan of culture and the arts, and patron of the 
  Hershey Symphony and Hershey Theatre. He was a former member of the Hershey 
  Country Club, loved Philadelphia sports and the Hershey Bears, and enjoyed 
  bowling. He had played for the Lighthouse Soccer Club, Philadelphia. Charles 
  was an avid youth athletic coach and advocate for youth sports. He was proud to 
  live in Hershey and serve its community, but most important his world revolved 
  around his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is survived by 
  six children, Charles W. Donahue, Jr. (wife Lynn) of Las Vegas, Nev., Denise 
  Johnston (husband Michael) of Haddon Heights, N.J., Hena Markley of State 
  College, Michael P. Donahue (wife Wendy) of Lawrenceville, N.J., Margaret L. 
  Donahue (husband Scott Brandeburg) of Hershey, and Christine M. Wolfe (husband 
  Wilson) of Harrisburg; his 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 
  Charles was preceded in death by his wife, E. Christyne McCaughy Donahue, on 
  January 22, 2012; and a son, Edwin A. Donahue on November 28, 2011. A memorial 
  service will be held Thursday, August 16, 2012, at 1 p.m. in the Derry 
  Presbyterian Church, 248 E. Derry Road, Hershey 17033 with The Rev. Dr. Richard 
  L. Houtz and The Rev. Dr. Marie L. Buffaloe, his pastors, officiating. 
  Inurnment with military will be in Derry Presbyterian Church Cemetery 
  immediately following the service. Friends and relatives will be received 
  following the inurnment. Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 W. Main St., 
  Hummelstown, is handling the arrangements. 
   
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on August 12, 2012 
  
   
  
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