Rev. Henry A. Donoghue, 83, passed away at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Father Donoghue was a priest of the Diocese of Worcester for 54 years. He was the son of Jeremiah T. and Mary A. (Salmon) Donoghue. His assignments included: St. Peter's Parish in Worcester, Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Spencer and St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Worcester. In 1971, he was named chaplain at Anna Maria College in Paxton. In 1976, he was appointed Associate Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in Worcester, and appointments to Christ the King, and St. Bernard's, both in Worcester followed.
Father Donoghue was named pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in West Brookfield in 1983. In 1993, he was transferred to St. George's Church in Worcester as pastor where he served until 2007. After his retirement in 2010, he continued to serve throughout the Diocese, as needed.
Father Donoghue leaves a brother Gerald F. Donoghue (Barbara) of West Palm Beach, FL, and three sisters, Juliana M. Orciuch (Raymond) of Shrewsbury, Mary A. Kilcoyne (John) of West Boylston, and Ann T. Chaland (Leo) of Victoria, British Columbia, 21 nieces and nephews, 47 grandnieces and grandnephews, and 4 great grand nieces.
Father Donoghue was named pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in West Brookfield in 1983. In 1993, he was transferred to St. George's Church in Worcester as pastor where he served until 2007. After his retirement in 2010, he continued to serve throughout the Diocese, as needed.
Father Donoghue leaves a brother Gerald F. Donoghue (Barbara) of West Palm Beach, FL, and three sisters, Juliana M. Orciuch (Raymond) of Shrewsbury, Mary A. Kilcoyne (John) of West Boylston, and Ann T. Chaland (Leo) of Victoria, British Columbia, 21 nieces and nephews, 47 grandnieces and grandnephews, and 4 great grand nieces.
Rev. Henry A. Donoghue, 83, passed away at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Father Donoghue was a priest of the Diocese of Worcester for 54 years. He was the son of Jeremiah T. and Mary A. (Salmon) Donoghue. His assignments included: St. Peter's Parish in Worcester, Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Spencer and St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Worcester. In 1971, he was named chaplain at Anna Maria College in Paxton. In 1976, he was appointed Associate Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in Worcester, and appointments to Christ the King, and St. Bernard's, both in Worcester followed.
Father Donoghue was named pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in West Brookfield in 1983. In 1993, he was transferred to St. George's Church in Worcester as pastor where he served until 2007. After his retirement in 2010, he continued to serve throughout the Diocese, as needed.
Father Donoghue leaves a brother Gerald F. Donoghue (Barbara) of West Palm Beach, FL, and three sisters, Juliana M. Orciuch (Raymond) of Shrewsbury, Mary A. Kilcoyne (John) of West Boylston, and Ann T. Chaland (Leo) of Victoria, British Columbia, 21 nieces and nephews, 47 grandnieces and grandnephews, and 4 great grand nieces.
Father Donoghue was named pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in West Brookfield in 1983. In 1993, he was transferred to St. George's Church in Worcester as pastor where he served until 2007. After his retirement in 2010, he continued to serve throughout the Diocese, as needed.
Father Donoghue leaves a brother Gerald F. Donoghue (Barbara) of West Palm Beach, FL, and three sisters, Juliana M. Orciuch (Raymond) of Shrewsbury, Mary A. Kilcoyne (John) of West Boylston, and Ann T. Chaland (Leo) of Victoria, British Columbia, 21 nieces and nephews, 47 grandnieces and grandnephews, and 4 great grand nieces.
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