Donna "Joy" McDonough, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on September 4, 2022 at the age of 83 with her family and a special friend by her side. She was born on March 21, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Dorothy Anich and Ernie Mogge.

Joy, an ideal Grammy, who gave and loved unconditionally, had a passion for cooking, family, water color painting and the Green Bay Packers. She collected over 10,000 recipes for her granddaughters, detailed wedding plans for the future and many Christmas gifts to look forward to.

She leaves behind grieving family, her best friend husband Dennis McDonough, son Devin Gregory and wife Stephanie, her beloved granddaughters Emma and Beatrice Gregory, grandson Jonathon Christofano and her sister Karen Bradley.

She was predeceased by her mother, Dorothy Anich, brother Mark Anich and her son Stephen Gregory.

She also leaves her closest friends, Barbara Espenmiller of CA, Caryl Solsrud of WI, and Petra Wynkoop of Danbury, CT

A Catholic Mass will be held at 12:00pm on October 29, 2022 at St. Patrick's Church, 169 Black Rock Turnpike in Redding CT with a small reception to follow. To offer the family condolences please visit www.boutonfuneralhome.com