Mary Donahue Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2023-12-13T23:00:00
End: 2023-12-14T01:00:00
Location: Estes-Leadley Funeral Homes

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Donahue (Lansing, Michigan), who passed away at the age of 100, on December 7, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Donahue to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Father Photius Donahue; her parents, Nicholas and Karolina; and her siblings, Nicholas, Walter, George, Joseph and Irene.

She is survived by: her sister Carol Redmerski; her daughters, Kathleen Carstensen and Denise Covell (Steven); her grandchildren, Melissa, Michael (Viktoria), Matthew (Sarah) and Christopher (Ryan); and her great grandchildren, Emma, Liam, Riley, Lukas, Nicklas, Brennen, Gavin and Oliver.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial contributions in memory of Matushka Mary Donahue to be made to St. Vladimir's Seminary (https://www.svots.edu), through The Right Rev. Photius Donahue Memorial Scholarship Fund, honoring her lifelong commitment to faith and community.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Estes-Leadley Funeral Homes

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December 11, 2023

Martin Bartness wrote a sympathy message

“Mary played the role of the grandmother I never had. I will remember her fondly for her gracious hospitality, warm smile, boundless energy, and ironing my underwear. My sincerest condolences to her family and many loved ones. - Martin Bartness”