Harold E. McDonough

Harold E. McDonough of Route 300 in Newburgh, died Saturday, September 17, 2005 at home. He was 83. He was born in Kingston on February 18, 1922, a son of the late Edward P. and Kathryn Harney McDonough. Mr. McDonough served in the US Navy during WW II on the USS Hilary P. Jones in the Mediterranean and Pacific. After service he began working for NY Telephone. He retired from Verizon and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Formerly of Kingston, he has lived in Newburgh for 53 years. His wife Marguerite Castiglione McDonough died April 11, 2005. One brother Edward McDonough and three sisters Irene McDonough, Marie McCarthy and Dorothy Fletcher all died previously. Surviving are two daughters Dr. Monica McDonough and Marguerite McDonough; one son Mark McDonough; 2 grandsons Robert and his wife Robyn McDonough and Christopher McDonough and his girlfriend Dayna Ferguson. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Services and cremation were private. Arrangements are by Simpson – Gaus Funeral Homne, 411 Albany Ave., Kingston.