John "Jack" Donohue was born in Queens, New York July 4, 1937, as the third of six children. He passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2023 at the age of 85.

Jack met his wife, Rita, while proudly serving as a U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton.  Loving the town of Fallbrook, he settled there with Rita and together they raised their children, Scott and Kimberly.

He was a heavy equipment operator and later acting foreman for San Diego County Department of Public Works, Road Division, for 30 years.  Jack and his crew maintained the streets in the Fallbrook, Bonsall, and Rainbow area.  If a tree fell across the road at 3 a.m. on a stormy night, he was there with his chainsaw to clear the way. He was proud to be an American, every morning raising the flag, and every evening bringing it down.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 64 years, Rita, son Scott (Carrie) and daughter Kimberly Savage (Tom), sisters Noreen Koudelka and Charlotte Hall of New York, and four grandchildren, Sean and Van Donohue, Troy and Madison Savage. His friends and family will miss his love, fun, wit, and lively, humorous stories.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 12th at Berry-Bell & Hall Mortuary from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Services will be held Thursday, July 13th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church in Fallbrook. A graveside service with military honors will follow at the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery.