Eleanore Theresa Donohue, devout Catholic
Eleanore Theresa Donohue, 82, of Ocean View, formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away Friday, May 28, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Henry Nichols Albers and Florence (Collison) Albers.
Eleanore was a hardworking woman who provided for her loving family. She was an avid sports fan, loving the Baltimore Orioles, Ravens and Capitals. In her younger years, she was a member of Colt’s Corral. Eleanore spent countless hours playing bingo and was a devoted Catholic.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Donohue; a son, Patrick Donohue; grandson, Michael Donohue Jr.; and 12 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her four children, Michael (Kim) Donohue, Regina (Jeff) Cochran, Brian Donohue and Timothy (Deborah) Donohue; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Furnari; and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Road, Ocean View. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 3, at St. Ann Catholic Church, 691 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach. Interment will be held privately. The service will be live streamed by visiting www.facebook.com/stannbb.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Eleanore’s name to the American Heart Association by visiting www.heart.org or St. Ann Catholic Church at the above address.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.
