Gail Donahue of Lowell, MA

Gail Donahue, 85, of Lowell, MA died on Wednesday December 18, 2024 at D’Youville Senior Care Center. She was married to James Donahue, with whom they just celebrated 39 wonderful years together.

Born in Lowell, MA, Gail was the daughter of the late Howard and Ida (Hubley) Russell. She graduated with the Chelmsford High School class of 1956, where she received the National Honors Society Award. She was also the captain of the basketball team. She went on to become the Accounts Receivable Collections Supervisor at Millipore, where she eventually retired.

Gail was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lowell, MA, where she volunteered as the Assistant Treasurer for many years.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her sons Charles and his wife Mary Ellen Zaher of Chelmsford, MA, Kenneth and his wife Jill Zaher of Westford, MA, step-sons Robert Donahue of New Hampshire, Michael Donahue of Wilmington, MA, step-daughter Katherine-Mary Jones and her husband Craig of Norton, MA, eight grandchildren, Jeffrey, Nicholas, Kenneth, and Kaley Zaher, Jillian, Lynette, Alexis and Jaclyn Donahue, she is also survived by her sister Barbara McNiff of Dracut, MA.

Gail was the sister of the late Kenneth and Raymond Russell, Shirley Wright and Marion Barker.

Visitation Thursday December 26^th from 4 to 7 pm at DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 Middlesex St. Chelmsford, MA 01863. Her funeral service will be held at 10AM on Friday December 27, 2024 at Calvary Baptist Church, 80 Hastings St, Lowell, MA 01851 followed by a burial at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Chelmsford, MA. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com