Donna M. Doherty

Donna Doherty Obituary

DOHERTY, Donna M. (Donovan) Of Rockport, formerly of Burlington, Sept. 3. Beloved wife of Kevin A. Devoted daughter of Elsie (Johnson) Donovan of Burlington and the late Francis Donovan. Loving sister of Dennis Donovan & his wife Carol of Pensacola, FL, Paul Donovan & his wife Chris of Billerica, Karen Rigazio & her husband Mike of Somerville Sharon Icovitti & her husband Tom of Orlando, FL, Shirley Dupras & her husband Robert of Hudson, NH, Mary Donovan of Lowell, & Sherri McCann & her husband Ray of Dracut. Daughter-in-law of the late Anna Doherty. Sister-in-law of Lauretta Vollmar & her husband Kevin, Diane Coffill & her husband Ralph, John "Jack" Doherty, Eileen Doherty, all of Woburn, Terry Muise of Wakefield, and the late Alfred and Edward Doherty. Also survived by her many cherished nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Monday, Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Sunday 3-7 p.m. Interment in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Burlington. In lieu of flowers memorials in Donna's name may be made to the MSPCA, Attn: Donations, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. For directions, obituary & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net

Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 6, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Donna Doherty

4 Entries

Patty Banks-Chester

December 15, 2008

Kevin,

I am so sorry for your loss. Sorry too that this entry comes so late.
Please accept our sympathy - I only met Donna once or twice but her memory is very strong for me.

Erica Icovitti

October 2, 2008

hi aunie donna i miss you and no one will take your place in my heart!!!

Dennis & Barbara Moore

September 7, 2008

We want to express our sincere condolences to the Donovan family. We are so very sorry for your loss.

Mary Donovan

September 6, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, ""I welcome you.""

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......""My day was not in vain.""
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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