Don was born on May 29,1969 in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest of Leo and Ann Moynahan’s seven children. The family moved to Gainesville, Florida, when he was 12 and Don graduated from Gainesville High School and then the University of North Florida with a degree in computer science.
Don enjoyed using his computer programming skills to solve problems at his jobs for several local companies, including Winn Dixie where he worked for more than 20 years. He also put those skills to work helping friends and family file taxes and manage household finances.
Don loved sports – especially the Jaguars and the Detroit Red Wings — M&Ms, cherry Coke, cooking, the color red, hosting tailgating parties, friends, and his family.
After several years volunteering at church events, Don spearheaded a cooking ministry at Holy Family when the church opened a new kitchen on its property in 2016. He described the goal as striving to help people with jobs in a commercial kitchen to improve their skills and to help parishioners who want to host a food-related event to learn the basics. In addition to overseeing the food at monthly church events — such as the annual Thanksgiving dinner — Don catered everything from tailgating parties to weddings and parties for friends, coworkers and family.
He is survived by his six siblings, Mary Catherine and Dolores Moynahan, of Jacksonville, Mark Moynahan (Linda Farina) of Dallas, Texas, Gary Moynahan (Lori), of Laconia, New Hampshire, Leann Campbell (Terry) of Jacksonville and Colleen Hart (Steve) of Merritt Island. He has one niece and five nephews: Gary Moynahan II, Lee Moynahan, Megan Campbell, Scott Campbell, Thomas Hart and Nicholas Hart.
Don’s family wishes to thank the wonderful care team at Community Hospice for the compassionate support provided at the end of his life. A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Church on Baymeadows Road. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to your local soup kitchen.
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