James B. Donohoe Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Hampton – James B. Donohoe, 91, of Hampton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, June 12, 2022. James, who went by Brendan or simply “B” to his closest relatives, was born on April 22, 1931 in Lowell, MA to the late John J. and Mary (Coughlin) Donohoe. After his father’s untimely death in 1932, James’ mother Mary and her sister Helen Coughlin managed an extended household, including James and his brother John together with the children (Marion, Daniel, Isabel, and Margaret Ann) of his uncle Capt. Daniel Coughlin (who was often at sea). James graduated from Keith Academy with the Class of 1949 and went on to serve proudly for 3 years as a submariner in the US Navy. Returning home from the service, James attended Lowell Technical Institute and started his career as an RF electrical engineer, working first for Sylvania, and later Megapulse in Bedford, MA, retiring in 1994. He shared 47 years of marriage with the love of his life, Virginia (Lannon) Donohoe, who predeceased him in 2003. Surviving family members include his sons, James B. Donohoe and his wife Jean of Hopedale, MA, Peter A. Donohoe and his wife Lynn of North Conway, and Thomas P. Donohoe of Hampton; grandchildren, Theresa, Rita, Peter, and Andrew; cousin, Marion MacDonald, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brother, John Donohoe, and cousins, Daniel Coughlin, Isabel White, and Margaret Ann Kimball. James lived a rich and rewarding life, with an abundant love for the outdoors (including summers as a teenager at Camp Wah-tut-ca, and later with his boys at his uncle’s cabin in Rindge NH, and at Camp Lawrence on Bear Island on Lake Winnipesaukee), swimming and water craft (he was a “Seagoing Cowboy” with his brother John and cousin Dan on his uncle’s ship delivering livestock to Poland after WWII), and traveling (on business to five continents, and with family to Ireland). More personally, his interests included poetry (Yeats and Heaney were favorites), music (ranging from the Red Army men’s chorus to Yo-Yo Ma), food (best Irish soda bread ever), and community service (through the Holy Name Society and the Men of St. Joseph, providing transportation and home-cooked meals). But most of all he cherished his friends and family, who will miss his gentle Christian spirit. Visiting hours will be held from 1-4 PM on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Burial with his wife will take place at 11 AM on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heifer International by clicking here or by mail to 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72202 or The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by clicking here or by mail to 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024-2126.

James B. Donohoe

April 22, 1931 - June 12, 2022