Langdon, NH – Michael Monahan passed on Tuesday, July 25, 2026. He was born on Mother’s Day, May 11, 1941 in Mount Kisco, New York to John Monahan and Alice (MacDonald) Monahan. He grew up in Selden, Long Island moving to Patchogue, Long Island. He studied drums with Johnny Spiedel. He was in the Drum and Bugle Corp, had a Country Swingbilly band playing at Shultz Stables and the Zig Zag Club. Mike was chosen to play drums in the World’s Fair in New York City. He worked for his dad and Uncle Jim, Monahan Brother’s Carpentry, building many homes in Mastic Beach. He then worked well drilling in Coram, NY.
He met his wife, Karlann (Petty) Monahan, whom he married August 19, 1961, through his best friend Tommy Donlan fishing at East Lake. He moved to East Patchogue to raise his family working for Lizza and Sons building roads for more than 20 years. He also clammed on the Great South Bay. While living in Patchogue, he built a boat and enjoyed taking his family to Fire Island every summer weekend. He moved with his family to Langdon, NH in 1974. He made decorative beams and worked for David Howard Post and Beam hand hewning beams for his homes. Through David Howard, he built a home on Nantucket, MA, with beams shipped from England, which was like a driftwood puzzle. As a jack of all trades, he continued working into his 80’s.
He and Kay enjoyed traveling and took trips to Barbados, Bermuda and many trips to St. Maarten. They also enjoyed trips to Amagansett, Long Island.
He is survived by his wife Karlann Petty Monahan(Kay). He passed just short of their 65th anniversary. He is also survived by his son Martin John Monahan (Maria Dintino), his daughter Marjorie Monahan(Dave Vosburgh), his granddaughters, Ashley Wright, Annie Cucchi(Alex), his grandsons, Jake Wright, Zachary Wright(Brooke) and Keegan Monahan(Jenna). He is also survived by his sister Dorothy Hines(Van), sister-in-law Elisa Petty and cousin Alana Phillips(Dave). He is survived by great grandchildren Ryan Wright, Josiah Staggers, Jordan Wright, Olivia Wright, Warren Wright, Jaxson Cucchi and expected grandchild Calvin Wright and many nieces and nephews.
A Remembrance Gathering will be held at The Pub in Keene, NH, August 2, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
In leu of flowers, please make donations to the Langdon, NH Rescue.
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