Leo V. Donohue , age 86, formerly of Avon, Connecticut, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Bethel Health Care Center, Bethel, after a short illness. He was the son of the late John and Margaret (Mara) Donohue of West Hartford, CT where he was born and raised. CT. Mr. Donohue retired as Democratic State Auditor of Public Accounts, a position he held for 25 years, in 1992. He was employed in various positions by the State of Connecticut for 47 years and served as Commissioner of Finance and Control under Governor John Dempsey. He was a member of the State of Connecticut Executive Committee on Human Rights and Opportunities, Chairman of the Connecticut Personnel Policy Board and a member of the Tri-State Transportation Commission. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and served as President of the World Series Club of Hartford. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Troy Donohue and is survived by a son, Christopher T. Donohue, a daughter-in-law, Susanne Nobert Donohue and two granddaughters, Katherine and Margaret, all of Sandy Hook. Leo was also predeceased by his siblings, John and Thomas Donohue, Elizabeth Booth and Marion Donohue. Friends may call at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, CT, Tuesday May 24th between the hours of 4pm and 8.