James  Donahue

Obituary of James Joseph Donahue

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James "Jim" Donahue passed away in Hollister, California on January 17th, 2019 at the age of 88 years.

Jim was born & raised in San Jose.  He attended Horace Mann, Hester & Roosevelt schools & graduated from San Jose High in 1948.  Jim Joined the USAF & following his discharge, spent his career working as an areas sales manager for Sunlite and Oroweat bakeries & finally at County of Santa Clara.  In 1989, Jim & his wife of 59 years, Fran, retired to Ridgemark in Hollister to enjoy golf & good friends.  Jim is survived by Fran, daughter Denise (Steve), grandsons Dennis (Julia), Scott (Monica), Ryan (Jenna), Kyle (Colleen) & Blaine; great-grandchildren Audrey, Dominic, Isabella & Conor.  Jim was predeceased by sisters Betty Neal & Helen Tabor.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

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