William D. Donahue, a longtime resident of Spencerport, New York, passed away on June 15, 2024 at the age of 76.
Born in Rochester, New York, Bill spent the majority of his life in the Spencerport community, where he enjoyed a successful career as a real estate broker. An avid Yankees fan, Bill’s other great passions included boating, fishing, and restoring classic Penn Yan Sealiner boats. He even served as the Erie Canal Dockmaster in Spencerport for a period of time.
Bill was predeceased by his parents, William and Winifred Donahue, as well as his brother, John Donahue. He will be missed and is survived by his six children – Laurie, Diane, Bill (Jackie), Katie (Leamon), Michael, and Tom – along with 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and his special friend, Barb.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 1st from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Walker Brothers Funeral Home, 15 West Ave. in Spencerport. The funeral Mass will take place the following day, Tuesday, July 2nd, at 11:00 AM at St. John the Evangelist Church, 55 Martha St. in Spencerport.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation, in recognition of the exceptional care Bill received from the staff at Unity Dialysis in Spencerport over the past 5 years.
