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AUBURN – Guy F. Donohue, 86, of Auburn died Tuesday, Nov. 4, at home with family by his side.

He was born in Auburn, Sept. 21, 1922, the son of Martin F. and Rose M. (Rivard) Donohue. He grew up in Lewiston and attended Lewiston schools. He was in the Army serving in World War II at the battles of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He had also served as an interpreter under General Patton while in France.

On February 1946, he married Gloria Lerette; together they had five children. Later he married Patricia Miles Clark. They were married 40 years. Together they had one daughter.

He was a past member of Toastmasters. He was a member of 1st Auburn Seniors, Robin Dow Seniors, and the American Legion Post 31. He was employed for 34 years at Snow’s Tires and then had been employed at Gates Formed Fiber retiring at age 75.

He loved boats, travel, hunting, fishing, and watching sports on TV especially the Boston Red Sox and golf with Tiger Woods, who he affectionately called “Woodie.”

Survivors include his wife, Patricia M. Donohue of Auburn; one son, Michael R. Donohue of Lewiston; four daughters, Carol A. Proteau and husband, Larry, Barbara J. Gervais and husband, Clement, Judy A. Dupile and husband, Clifford, all of Lewiston, and Kathleen B. Vosmus and husband, Wesley, of Westbrook; a stepson, Timothy P. Clark and wife, Joann, of Lisbon; a brother, Norman Donohue of Merritt Island, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy R. Donohue; two brothers, Joseph and Eugene Donohue; as well as one sister, Rita J. Donohue.

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