Eleanor S. (Steeves) Donahue passed away on March 25, 2019. She was 89 years of age. Eleanor was the beloved wife to the late William E. Donahue for over 50 years. Loving mother of William E. Donahue Jr. of Quincy, Carol Donahue McEleney of Hampton, NH, Ellen M. Richard & Gary of West Simsbury, CT, Paula J. Vaughan & Stephen of Melrose, Lisa J. Donahue & John Patton of New York, NY, Peggy A. Donahue of Stoneham and Kevin M. Donahue & Donna of Brighton. Cherished grandmother of Caitlin, Sean, Andrew, Devin, Connor, Jennifer, Crystal, Stephen Jr., Sarah, Jack, Dagny, Lucy, Grace, and Ryan. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, family members and friends. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 4:00-8:00PM. Funeral procession from the Gately Funeral Home on Friday morning, March 29th at 9:30AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Raphael Church, 512 High St. West Medford at 11:00AM. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Eleanor's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.