Submitted by: Dan Rich
May 16, 1930 - Jan. 29, 2007
South Bend Tribune 1/31/2007
"Irish He Is" A strange blend of shyness,
pride and conceit, and stubborn refusal to bow in defeat. He's
spoiling and ready to argue and fight, Yet the smile of a child
fills his soul with delight. His eyes are the quickest to well up
with tears, Yet his strength is the strongest to banish your
fears. His hate is as fierce as his devotion is grand, And there
is no middle ground in which he will stand. He's wild and he's
gentle, He's good and he's bad. He's proud and he's humble, He's
happy and sad. He's in love with the ocean, the earth and the
skies. He's enamoured with beauty wherever it lies. He's victor
and victim, a star and a clod, But mostly he's Irish… in
love with his God! Anonymous SOUTH BEND –
Surviving family include his wife, Therese; his five children, Maureen (Todd Groskopf) Rohan, Colette (George) Wolfson, Gerald (Roberta), John and Martin; and his eight grandchildren, Daniel and Catherine Wolfson, Devin, Connor, Caelen, Liam, Leo and Haley Rohan; and his sisters-in-law, Ann Rohan and Mary Katherine Rohan. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Catherine Rohan; and by his brothers, Patrick and Gerald Rohan.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Chapel on the Holy Cross College campus at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2007. The family will receive relatives and friends two hours prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Donald Rohan may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Alzheimer's Services or to the Holy Cross Brothers. The McGann Hay, Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, is handling arrangements.
May 16, 1930 - Jan. 29, 2007
Soputh Bend Tribune 2/2/2007
SOUTH BEND - Surviving family include his wife, Therese; his five
children, Maureen (Todd Groskopf) Rohan, Colette (George) Wolfson,
Gerald (Roberta), John and Martin; and his eight grandchildren,
Daniel and Catherine Wolfson, Devin, Connor, Caelen, Liam, Leo
and Haley Rohan; and his sisters-in-law, Ann Rohan and Mary
Katherine Rohan. Donald was preceded in death by his parents,
Daniel and Catherine Rohan; and by his brothers, Patrick and
Gerald Rohan.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Chapel on the Holy
Cross College campus at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2007. The
family will receive relatives and friends two hours prior to the
service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Donald
Rohan may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Alzheimer's
Services or to the Holy Cross Brothers. The McGann Hay, Forest G.
Hay Funeral Home, is handling arrangements.