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1911

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2014

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HELEN DONOVAN-MCLAUGHLIN Obituary

DONOVAN-McLAUGHLIN, Helen (Callaghan) Of Jamaica Plain, at 102, passed away peacefully in her own home on June 27, 2014. She was born on November 15, 1911 in Malin Co. Donegal Ireland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Callaghan and Mary Anne (Kane) Callaghan, her husbands, James Donovan and John McLaughlin, her brother, Edward Callaghan and sisters, Mary OMalley, Catherine Finn, and Rose Doherty, and most recently by her son, James C. Donovan of Marshfield. She is survived by her children, Edward J. and his wife Pat Donovan of Marshfield, Mary Ann OConnor of Westwood, and Helen and her husband Albert Lake of West Roxbury, her grandchildren, Edward and his wife Kristen Donovan of Reading, Carolyn Donovan of Randolph, Michael and his wife Jean Donovan of West Roxbury, Gregory and his wife Margaret Lake of West Roxbury, Kimberly and her husband Michael LaMorticelli of Norwood, and the late Paul D. OConnor and Kathleen OConnor and her husband Catello Esposito of Westwood. She leaves her nieces, Ann Reid of Bridgewater, Helen Murdock of Savannah, Georgia, Mary Anne Doherty of Jamaica Plain, and Grace Knier of Victoria B.C. She leaves 14 great-grandchildren. She was an active member of the West Roxbury Irish Social Club until recently. She was honored in her 99th year by the Irish Cultural Society with the program title To Love Two Countries at a State House reception. She was a quiet woman who showed amazing courage, love, and great faith in her lifetime. Goodnight sweet lady and may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Monday, June 30th at 9 am, followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in Holy Name Church at 10 oclock. Visiting hours Sunday 3-7 pm. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helens memory to Catholic TV Box 9196, 34 Chestnut St., Watertown, MA 02472. For directions and guestbook, visit: www.gormleyfuneral.com. William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2014.
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How very sad today it was to hear of the passing of Mrs Donovan. I feel blessed and honored to have meet this incredible women. You was the epitome of a woman blessed with such character and discipline that allowed her to leave behind 4 wonderful children. My memory of her is one of relentless love of life and an amazing ability to enjoy life to the fullest. A woman arriving here in a foreign land without the support of family and worked ,and WORKED to care for them. She is in my opinion what every woman needs as a mentor, and with her family, whom she loved dearly. Ann DeCoste & Family

July 20, 2014

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29

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3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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30

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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30

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Holy Name Church

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