Constance A. (Bradish) Donahue, age 80, of Lawrence, passed away at Cedar View Rehabilitation Center, formerly Methuen Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She is the wife of Donald H. Donahue of Lawrence. They shared sixty years of marriage. Connie was born in Lawrence, and was the daughter of Carroll E. and Anne (Guimond) Bradish. She is a graduate of St. Patrick’s Grammar School and St. Patrick’s High School. Before becoming at stay-at-home mom, Connie worked at Stop & Shop Bakery Office, in Boston and AVCO, in Wilmington and Lawrence. Once her children had grown, she enjoyed working at St. Patrick’s rectory.

Connie’s hobbies included reading, listening to Broadway musicals, crossword puzzles, trivia, and shopping for her loved ones. She enjoyed going to Foxwoods Casino and Las Vegas, Nevada.

In addition to her husband Donald, Connie is survived by her two sons, Robert A. Donahue & his partner Jason Brown of Lawrence, Edward D. Donahue & his wife Gena of Roanoke, VA; and daughter, Kathleen Mulligan & her husband Michael J., Jr. of Methuen. She will be remembered by her five grandchildren: Caitlin, Brenna, Benjamin & Abby of Roanoke, VA and Michael of Methuen. She also leaves a brother James Bradish of PA. She is predeceased by one sister, Irene Wolfendon & two brothers, Carroll & John Bradish.

Relatives & friends are invited to attend visiting hours at the Diaz-Healy Funeral Home, 107 South Broadway, Lawrence on Friday from 4 – 8 p.m. A funeral from the funeral home on Saturday at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Patrick Church, 118 South Broadway, Lawrence at 9 a.m. Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in North Andover. 

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