Anne Virginia Donohue was born Anne Sickel, June 28, 1920 to Edward and Josephine in Chicago, Illinois. Anne married John W. Donohue after his graduation from Notre Dame Class of ’40. After High School Anne attended Burroughs Business School in Chicago where she subsequently operated one of the first Burroughs billing machines. A life as a USAF officer’s wife and mother carried Anne all over the world. While John flew 50 missions during WWII Anne kept the home fires burning in grand fashion. A consummate gourmet her culinary talents were renowned. While stationed at various Air Force S.A.C. bases Anne started three Officer Wives’ Club newspapers, one in Wichita, KA one in Montgomery Alabama, where her third child Denise Anne was born, and the Pease n’ Que’s at Pease A.F.B. in Dover N.H. Her home at Dover Point was likely her most favorite and treasured memory of duty stations. Anne loved to climb aboard Charlie Currier’s yacht and cruise ten miles off the coast to the Isle of Shoals where a visit to the lighthouse and the cemetery was always apart. There an inscription read “As you are now so once was I. As I am now so you shall be. So as you pass please think of me”. Certainly kind thoughts and warm wishes will be flowing in her memory for all time from all the wonderful friends Anne endeared herself to over her 88 years as a giving mother and caring friend to all.

Early in their journeys Anne and John were stationed in Anchorage, AK, with their first born Joyce Marie born in Chicago. Later a move to Sacramento a middle child Terrence John was born. As Anne followed her husbands’ 28 yr. USAF carrier with her “Three Bears” in tow they settled in Tallahassee in 1970. At age 66 Anne signed on with the United States Geological Survey in Tallahassee. There she was a GS3; the “Gal Friday” for an office of 60. A retirement party was planned after 18 years with USGS just a day before her 84th birthday. Anne fell ill and was not able to make her last week at work. Her failing health kept her from her very active life since then.

Anne will be missed greatly by all her friends and family. Still her memory can only conjure thoughts of her ever present wit. She would likely stave off any sorrow with a joking quip encouraging us to remember her well and go on to live our lives to the fullest with best intentions for all.

Anne is survived by her three children Joyce, Terry and Denise also by two grand children Kristan and Will and two great grandchildren Justice and Kinslie Anne.

Anne’s love of animals was well known. In lieu of flowers a contribution to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd., Kanab, Utah 84741 or to the Big Ben Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32308 would be greatly appreciated.

We love you mom. You’re always in our prayers.