Patrick J. Donovan

85, of Stoughton, formerly of Milton, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton after a long illness. Devoted husband of Joan H. (O'Donoghue) Donovan. Loving father of Catherine M. O'Connor and her husband Albert of Stoughton, Kevin P. Donovan and his wife Carter of Sarasota, FL, Eleanor A. (Donovan) Grillo of Abington, Patricia B. Donovan of Stoughton, and Carolann M. (Donovan) O'Donovan and her husband Martin of West Bridgewater. Grandfather of Patrick and Andrew Grillo both of Abington, Shea O'Donovan of West Bridgewater, and Brian O'Connor of Norwood. Brother of the late Daniel Donovan and Bridie O'Brien both formerly of Co. Kerry, Ireland. Also survived by many beloved relatives and friends both in Boston and his beloved country of Ireland. Funeral Friday from Chapman, Cole, and Gleason Funeral Home, 5 Canton Ave., MILTON at 8:30 am. Funeral Mass at St. James Church, 560 Page St., Stoughton at 10:00 am. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 p.m. Interment Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Long time communicant of St. Pius X Church in Milton and 26 year employee of Curry College. Donations in Patrick's memory may be made to NESH Medical Adult Day Health Program, 445 Central Street, Stoughton, MA 02072, Attn: Barbara Richards. For online guest book, video tribute, obit & directions visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com Chapman, Cole & Gleason 617-696-6612