Bartholomew P. Donohue III

Bartholomew Patrick Donohue, III, of Queenstown, MD, died on July 29, 2012. He was 75. He was born on July 3, 1937, and raised in Lakehurst, NJ. He was the son of the late Bartholomew Patrick Donohue, II, and Beatrice Rahilly Donohue. A 1960 graduate of Monmouth College and 1963 Master’s recipient from the University of Maine, Mr. Donohue began his career in 1962 at Bell Laboratories/AT&T. He married the former Florence Castin on August 25, 1961, and the couple made their home in Rumson, NJ, with their children, Bartholomew and Kathleen. Mr. Donohue retired in 1994 from the position of Vice President Information Management Services to build his dream house on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and take care of his wife. Mrs. Donohue preceded him in death in 2001. On April 20, 2002, he married Jane Walker Beckett-Donohue. Mr. Donohue was a member of the Board of Trustees of Monmouth University, a Distinguished Alumni of Monmouth University, and became a member of Phi Kappa Phi while attending the University of Maine. He was awarded a Community Service award from the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools in 2005-2006, and spent countless hours volunteering and providing pro bono consulting for the Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Queen Anne’s County Public Schools, Hospice of Queen Anne’s, Inc., and the St. Peter’s Cemetery Trust Fund. Projects such as building the cross and sign for St. Peter’s, the sign for the Grasonville Community Center, and doors for the Wye of Carmichael United Methodist Church are a few examples of the way he shared his many talents willingly, taking it upon himself to improve the world around him. He was involved in scouting, loved problem solving and spending time with his family, and was a master woodworker. Mr. Donohue had a creative mind and was always there in a time of need. He made a quiet but meaningful impact on the lives of others. He is survived by his wife, Jane Walker Beckett-Donohue; his children, Bartholomew Donohue, IV, of Fair Haven, NJ, Adam Heinze of Edgewater, MD, Kathleen Donohue (Dail) of Wakefield, RI, Heather Ravanbakhsh of Grasonville, MD, and Lisa Dring (Larry) of Pasadena, MD; his grandchildren, Bryce Ravanbakhsh, Ava Ravanbakhsh, and Trey Dring; his sister, Mary Patricia Johnson; sister in-law, Mary Patricia Donohue; and his nieces and nephews, Patricia Johnson, Richard Johnson (Jeanne), Michael Donohue (Amy), and John Donohue(Jennifer). He was preceded in death by his brother, John Donohue, and brother in-law, Richard Johnson. Friends may call at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester, MD, on Wednesday, August 1, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, at Wye of Carmichael United Methodist Church, Queenstown, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Queen Anne’s, Inc, 255 Comet Dr., Centreville, MD 21617; the Anne Arundel County Public Schools, c/o Scholarship for Scholars Program, 2644 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401; or the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools, Attn: Robin Landgraf, 202 Chesterfield Ave., Centreville, MD 21617, with contributions payable to the Board of Education of Queen Anne’s County.

Bartholomew P. Donohue III

July 3, 1937 - July 29, 2012