With great sadness we announce that H. Patrick “Pat” Donohue of Rockville, MD, passed away on July 16, 2024 at the age of 73, with his family by his side. He is the beloved husband of 46 years to Elizabeth “Lisa” Donohue; Loving father of Kathryn “Kate” and Adam Freedenberg; Cherished grandfather of Nolan, Patrick, and Jack Freedenberg; Dear brother of Tom, Susan, and Terry Donohue.; and he is also survived by many other loving relatives, friends, and colleagues.
Pat was born in Springfield, OH and he was predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Ursula Donohue. He was a graduate of Bowling Green University (1972), and a graduate of Catholic University Law School (1977). He was an associate attorney and then partner at Donahue and Ehrmantraut from 1977 through 1987. He was a Co-Founder of the law firm Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan and Rhoades, established in 1987. He retired in May of 2017. Afterwards he became President of the Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen until his illness in 2023.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1513 Dunster Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 11:00 am. The interment will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen at www.lordstablesoupkitchen.org.