Joseph Gawlers Sons Funeral Home

John Daniel Hawke, Jr., died at his home in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2022, at the age of 88, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marie in 1991, and leaves four children, Daniel (Jessica Blake), Caitlin (John Kada), Anne and Patrick; three grandchildren, Spencer, Camerynn and Clare; and companion Beverly Baker. Educated at Yale University and Columbia Law School, Jerry was an accomplished lawyer at Arnold & Porter, a firm he chaired from 1987-1995. He served in all three branches of the U.S. government, including as Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance and as the 28th Comptroller of the Currency. He had many passions and will be...

Gerard (Jerry) Paul Donahoe, Jr., age 60 of Washington, DC passed away at home on March 14, 2021 after fighting cancer diagnosed 8 months ago. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerard P. and Virginia A. (Humber) Donahoe. He leaves behind his partner of 23 years, Daniel P. McGlynn, of Washington, DC, his 3 sisters and their husbands, Diana M. Steel & Peter Dini of Poway, CA; Carol A. & Kenneth Page of Hollis, NH, and Ellen V. & Joseph Ferreira of Winchester, MA and 7 nieces and nephews, Conor, Aisling, Justin, Nicholas, Scott, Karina & Thomas. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends in various parts of the U.S. and other countries. A...