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Edward Donovan Obituary

DONOVAN, Edward H. Nov 10, of South Boston, Retired Det. BPD. Beloved husband of Mary E. (Willcutt). Devoted father of Rosemary Hanney and her husband John. Beloved son of the late Catherine (Walsh) and James Donovan. Brother of Elizabeth Trayers, Rosemary Morgan, Paul Donovan, Robert Donovan, and the late James, William, Henry and John Donovan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Wm. F. Spencer Funeral Home, 575 East Broadway (at H St) SOUTH BOSTON Friday at 11 o'clock. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment with full Military Honors in the Mass National Cemetery, Bourne at 1:30 PM. Retired Boston Police Detective,Headquarters.Late NavyVeteran ofW.W. II.Awarded Naval Commendation for service aboardtheU.S.S.Callaway. Wm. F. Spencer Funeral Service 617-268-0855 South Boston

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 12 to Nov. 13, 2008.

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rosemary hanney

August 4, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD. I MISS YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING AND WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH MOM.THE PAIN JUST WON'T STOP.
LOVE, ROSEMARY

Mike Casey

November 23, 2008

Mr. Donovan,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice-first for our Country when you served in the Pacific during WW II with the USN aboard the Attack Transport Ship USS Callaway(APA-35) fighting the Japanese and secondly for the citizens of Boston when you served with the BPD. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Susie O'Leary

November 15, 2008

Aunt Mary and Rosemary
I am so sorry for the loss of Uncle Eddie. He was a great man and I loved him dearly. I thought of you all often and miss you all. You have always been in my prayers and shall remain there forever. May God bless you both. Love and prayers,
Susie O'Leary (Willcutt)

Lori Mark Podgurski

November 14, 2008

Auntie Mary and Rosemary
Our hearts and prayers are with you. Uncle Eddie will be missed.
Lori Mark

Marcia Mahoney

November 13, 2008

Paul, I am so sorry to learn of your brother's death. The finality of death is so hard to deal with but I hope and trust that it is only final for us, left on earth. Extend my sympathy to your family and Mary.

Carol Andersen

November 12, 2008

Aunt Mary and Rosemary,
So sorry for your loss. Uncle Eddie will be missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Uncle Eddie will forever be in all of our hearts.May God bless you and your family through this sorrowful time and keep you in his heart
God bless all of you
Carol and Jim

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