Obituary: Ann Marie (Hollywood) McDonough

Ann Marie (Hollywood) McDonough, 88, died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Portland, surrounded by family and friends. Born April 23, 1938, she graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1956 and met the man who became her husband at a party where she asked him to dance; they married Aug. 9, 1958. Her nursing career began at Maine Medical Center, where she rose to head nurse of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and later led the Family Practice Center on India Street. She helped launch a Family Medicine Residency Program and focused on making care accessible for the Munjoy Hill community. She also ran, played racquetball, won her age group at age 60 in the Bermuda Marathon, and raised funds in Tri for a Cure events.