Jacqueline A (Farrell) Donoghue

Jacqueline A. Donoghue, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Tuesday, February 11th, with her loving family by her side.  Jackie was born in Cambridge in 1947, the daughter of Francis and Anna Daffney Farrell.  She was raised and educated in Somerville, graduating from St. Joseph’s High School with the Class of 1965.  She later attended Emmanuel College in Boston.

Jackie was first married to Billie F. Winton, and they had two children together.  Jackie later found love again and married her sweetheart, Timothy Donoghue in May of 1995.  Jackie & Tim settled down in Malden together.   Jackie worked at MIT for over 40 years as an administrative assistant.  She loved her casino trips to Atlantic City and Foxwoods, and more recently the Encore in Boston. She also enjoyed the music of Engelbert Humperdinck.  Jackie smiled at everyone and was a friend to anyone within a minute of meeting her.  Her unselfishness will never be forgotten.

She is the beloved wife of  Timothy G. Donoghue of Malden, devoted mother of Jason Donoghue and wife Robin of Wakefield, and Lisa Williams and husband Conn of Arlington, and the proud grandmother of Natasha, Fox, and Corwin.

Jackie was preceded in death by her brothers, William Farrell, Robert Farrell, and John Farrell.
 

Visitation is on Thursday, February 13th, from 4 – 8 PM at the Weir MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St, Malden.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 14th at 10 AM at the funeral home.  Interment to follow in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jackie’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions Hospice, 75 Sylvan St, Danvers, MA 01923.

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