Julia E Donahue

DONAHUE Straub Julia E. Julie Donahue, 76, a lifelong south Toledoan, died unexpectedly in Leesburg, FL on April 1, 2008. Daughter of Egwin and Josephine Straub, she was born in Toledo on February 21, 1932. She was married for 54 years to George Donahue, who survives, along with 7 children and 16 grandchildren. Julie attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help grade school, Central Catholic High School and graduated from the University of Toledo with a teaching degree. The main calling of her life, however, was being a wife, mother and grandmother. Outside of her family, Julie enjoyed her Toledo Art Museum group, library volunteering and spending time with friends, especially the Tuesday breakfast club. Her gentle, caring personality touched many lives. She is survived by her husband, George, whom she married on September 12, 1953 and their seven children; Mary Lance Brown, Steve, Martha and Dan Donahue, Amy Glenn Newman, Susan Albert Bachmayer, Sarah Mike Krafty; grandchildren, Jordan and Laurel Brown, Chloe Dan and Spirit Donahue, Colleen Donahue, Faith, Daniel and Claire Newman, Carl, Grace, Julie, Mary and Ellen Bachmayer, Erin, Adam and Mikey Krafty; siblings Frances Sears, Suzanne Saal, Barbara Gregory and Dr. Thomas Betty Straub; sister-in-law Ellen Kaltenbach and countless friends. Family and friends may visit Sunday, from 2:00 8:00 p.m. in the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street, Maumee, where funeral services will be held Monday, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Geno from First Alliance Church officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Cherry Street Mission, 105 17th Street, Toledo, OH 43604. www.walkerfuneralhomes.com