DESMOND DONOHOE

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DESMOND DONOHOE

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, we lost our hero. As quietly and peacefully as he lived, Desmond left us to join his family and friends that have gone before him.

Dad will be welcomed home by his sons Desmond and David, parents Denis and Dorothy, brother Mickey, sister Arlene, in-laws Doug, Jack, Janice and Karen.

Left to mourn, but also celebrate his life are his wife of 60 years, Diane, children Michelle (Mike), Jennifer, Jeff (Andrea), Lori (Richard) and Domonique, ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Desmond also leaves his sister Trudy, brother Pat, in-laws Ivy and Jerry, Carol, Audrey and Herb and Bill and Shirley, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Born on February 3, 1943, Desmond grew up on his family’s dairy and grain farm and had also raised his own children on the very same farm with many memories made along the way. In 1998, Desmond, Diane, Jeff and Andrea started Lakefield Farm, in which Jeff and Andrea still operate.

In 1964, Dad graduated from the U of M, with a diploma in Agriculture. Dad was heavily involved in 4-H as we were growing up the club leader, and dad was instrumental in starting the Western Canadian Classic Junior Dairy Show which continues to be an annual show.

Dad worked hard his entire life and never retired from farming. In his later years mom was finally able to drag him away on various trips. As his grandchildren grew, mom and dad would attend their various activities whether it be sports, music or arts.

Never seen without a smile, dad was always passing on words of wisdom to us and no matter what age we were we sought his advice and guidance out.

We would like to thank Dr. Prematilake, and all the wonderful staff at Tudor House Personal Care Home for always going above and beyond for dad.

“Inheritance is not money, sometimes your fathers good reputation and name are enough

and wherever you go, you are told that your father was one of the best people.”

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church, Petersfield, Manitoba.

Tributes: www.gilbartfuneralhome.com

Gilbart Funeral Home,

Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 30, 2025