Paul Francis McDonough of Livingston died July 11. He was 91 years old.
Born on August 22, 1927, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mr. McDonough was, for 67 years, the husband of Anna Mae (nee Sadosky) McDonough, and the brother of Ann Marie Dean and Joan Ruddy, who predeceased him. He is also survived by his children, Diane Zambito and her husband, Salvatore of Livingston; Paul D. McDonough and his wife, Kerri, of Livingston; and Gary McDonough and his wife, Mary Jane, of Stamford, Connecticut; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Mr. McDonough was a graduate of Holy Rosary High School in Scranton and served in the U.S. Navy for three years. He moved to New Jersey with his wife in 1953. He held a 34 year tenure with the United States Postal Service, ultimately retiring as the district director of employee and labor relations. During his time with the USPS, he also held office as president of the Livingston Clerks’ Union, president of the Essex County Postal Supervisors; and secretary of the National Association of Postal Supervisors’ State Executive Board.
He was a member of St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church in Livingston for more than 50 years, serving as a Eucharistic Minister for more than four decades. He spent time volunteering at St. John’s Soup Kitchen in Newark, and served as co-chairman and delegate for the Newark Dioceses from 1995 to 1996. He also served as a member and Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus in Livingston, and was a member of the Livingston Old Guard; and served as president of the Big L Club in Livingston from 1975 to 1977.
Visitation was held Monday, July 15, at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home in Livingston. A funeral Mass was offered on Tuesday, July 16, at St. Philomena Church in Livingston.
In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that memorial donations in his name be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at stjude.org/donate. Letters of condolence and memories may be posted at quinnhoppingfuneral.com.
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