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William Donohoe Obituary

Bill Donohoe, 62, of Vallejo, CA, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023. He was born on May 10, 1961 as the youngest of six children to John and Bobbe Donohoe. Following his father's death in 1965, his mother married Paul Bentley who joined in raising Bill. He operated heavy equipment at Syar Industries in Napa for 25 years, and volunteered his time as a member of the Vallejo Suburban Kiwanis Club. He was known for being a habitual early riser, his strong work ethic, his quick-witted humor, and his generosity to anyone in need, whether they were friends or strangers. He is survived by his son Brian (Jennifer) Donohoe, daughter Holly Donohoe, and grandchildren Logan and Scarlett, all of Vallejo. He is also survived by his brother Edward Donohoe of Napa, and his sister Bobbie Jean North of Phoenix, AZ.Memorial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice in his memory.

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Published by Times Herald Online from Dec. 29 to Dec. 31, 2023.

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Teacher Lisa

January 2, 2024

Dear Brian, Jen, and Scarlett,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your father/grandfather.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lisa Butler

Heidi Cotler

January 1, 2024

My condolences to family and friends. You will be missed.

Marcia Tablit

December 31, 2023

Bill was a true Irishman. He had a saying for everything. He was a great friend and fellow Kiwanian. He always offered a helping hand. And was always in charge of bringing the ice cream to social events. I´m sorry to hear of his passing. I hope the good memories of him will carry his family through this difficult time. God bless you Bill.

Leslie Taliaferro

December 30, 2023

Dear Brian and family.. How truly sorry Bill and I are to hear about your beloved father. Billy was such a great friend.. we had so many good times together driving trucks.. he will be deeply missed:. Our deepest sympathies to you and all the families..love Bill and leslie

Cici Odonnell and Bob Davis

December 30, 2023

Bill was a kind person and generous with his time. As a fellow Kiwanis member, he showed this gift of time to the community every time he volunteered for the club which he did a lot. On a personal level, he was always there waiting to help his friends when needed, be it with driveway asphalt or visiting a sick friend. He had many kind words and a unique sense of humor, counting down the years, months, days, and hours, until his retirement. He is missed and we will remember him with fondness.

Geraldine Steinberger

December 30, 2023

Billy was such a wonderful person. When my sister ANDREA was diagnosed with brain cancer, he helped my brother-in-law Mike so much with her. I will never forget his kindness.

Michele Sibilla

December 30, 2023

I am so sorry to hear of Bill´s passing. The last time I saw Bill was at Relay for Life. He was helping the Kiwanis club. We took a couple of laps around the track and got to catch up. Bill was a gentle man and always had a smile and hug for me.

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