Margaret Frances Donohoe, age 80, of Lorton, Virginia, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, at her home.
Margaret attended St. Matthew’s School and Padua Academy before continuing her education at the University of Delaware, where she completed her undergraduate studies. She later earned a master’s degree in education from Wilmington University.
Margaret dedicated much of her professional life to education, working as a teacher in the Red Clay School District and finishing her career at Cab Calloway School of the Arts. She also worked in a training capacity for the Delaware Chamber of Commerce and Xerox Corporation.
Margaret enjoyed traveling and especially cherished the time she spent with her family. Above all, she loved spending time with her two grandsons, August and Ronan, who brought her great joy.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, John Michael Donohoe, Sr.
She is survived by her sons, John Michael Donohoe, Jr. and his wife, Susan, and Kevin James Donohoe; her sisters, Mary Ann Downing and Marie Hyatt; her brother, James Hyatt; and her two beloved grandsons, August and Ronan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, 2013 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806. Interment will follow at Cathedral Cemetery.
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