John B. Donoghue, 77 died at the Concord Hospice House on April 3, 2018 following a period of declining health. He was born in Livermore Falls Maine on December 2, 1940, the son of Eva and Bernard Donoghue. John was raised in North Tonawanda, New York. He attended grammar school there and went on to Bishop Duffy high School in Buffalo, New York. He later attended Saint Francis de Sales School for three years. John arrived in New Hampshire in 1960, and in 1963 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served with the 173 Air Borne Division in Vietnam. After serving his Country, he returned to Ashland and attended Plymouth State College. On August 22, 1970 he married Kathleen Crawford. He was employed at Gilbert Block in Laconia as Office Manager and worked at LW Packard in Ashland for many years. He was a member of St Agnes Catholic Church, Dupuis Cross Post #15, American Legion, and a member of the VFW. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and birds. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Kenneth Donoghue. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Crawford Donoghue, of 47 years, of New Hampton. He is also survived by his brothers Michael Donoghue of Foley Alabama, Mark Donoghue of Gilmanton, Patsy Donoghue of Portland Maine, several nieces, nephews and cousins and his brother-in-law Eben Crawford. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the Dupuis Funeral Home, 11 Hill Avenue in Ashland from 6 to 8pm. A Mass of Christian burial Mass will be celebrated on Monday April 9th at 11:00 am at Holy Trinity Parish, St Agnes Catholic Church, Hill Avenue in Ashland. Dupuis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. For more information, go to Dupuisfuneralhome.com.