DONAHUE Thomas M. “Tom” President of the Roslindale Parade Committee and great advocate for Roslindale community and business. Tom was a proud lifelong resident of Roslindale. He passed away on August 24, 2021. Beloved son of the late Laurence Donahue Jr. and Rita Donahue. Devoted brother of Laurence Donahue III and his wife Marsha of Franklin, MA, and Marianne “Mimi” Donahue of Portland, ME. Cousin of Marylou Douse. Uncle of Melanie Eldredge, Tara Nicholson and Tara’s children Kiefer and Darby. He is also survived by the Lavery cousins.
Tom will be remembered as a highly intelligent, hard working person, dedicated to his Roslindale community where he had lived for all of his 63 years. He attended Boston Latin School, Boston State College, and obtained his M.B.A. at Suffolk University. Tom had a long, successful career at the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston. Tom loved Roslindale, and being President of the Roslindale Parade Committee had been a source of enjoyment for him. He was involved in other Roslindale community events and looked forward to every one.
Tom preferred to live a quiet private life, but will be deeply missed by those who did have the chance to know him. Rest in peace and love Tom.
Visiting hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Monday, August 30th from 4-7pm. Funeral Service in the funeral home on Tuesday, August 31st at 11:30am. Interment Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Tom’s memory to the Roslindale Parade Committee P.O. Box 324, Roslindale, MA 02131.