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ELLA DONOVAN Obituary

DONOVAN, Ella M. (Mountainland) Of Wayland, died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 6, 2019. Beloved wife for 63 years of Charles Donovan of Wayland. Devoted mother of Susan L. St. Pierre and her husband Robert St. Pierre of Warwick, RI, Mark C. Donovan and his wife Nancy Rauscher of Worcester, and Christopher W. Donovan of South Riding, VA. Cherished grandmother of Andrew M. Donovan, Benjamin K. Donovan, Joseph D. Donovan all of South Riding, VA, and William Rauscher of Worcester. Also survived by her daughter-in-law, Jennifer Donovan of Stone Ridge, VA. Visitations will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019, from 2:00 to 4:30 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Rd. (off Rte. 30), WAYLAND. A Prayer Service will be held at 3:30 pm. Family and friends may gather at the Funeral Home on Monday, February 11, 2019, at 10:00 am followed by Ella's Graveside Service at 10:30 am at Lakeview Cemetery, 80 Commonwealth Rd. (Rte. 30), Wayland. For those who desire, memorial gifts in Ella's memory may be sent to JDRF, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or www.jdrf.org. For condolences and directions please visit

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 8 to Feb. 9, 2019.

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Susan and John Connolly

February 10, 2019

Chris and Family, Our hearts go out to you, your Dad, Susan and Mark and the entire family on the death of Ellie. We will remember her as a lovely person who was fun to be with. With love, Susan and John

February 10, 2019

Mark, so sorry to hear of your mothers passing . Your family is in my thoughts .
Love,
Cathy Kelleigh ( Nancy Rauscher's Mom)

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Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

John C. Bryant Funeral Home

56 Pemberton Road Cochituate Village, Wayland, MA 01778

Feb

10

Prayer Service

3:30 p.m.

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Feb

11

Memorial Gathering

10:00 a.m.

MA

Feb

11

Graveside service

10:30 a.m.

Lakeview Cemetery

80 Commonwealth Rd., Wayland, MA

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56 Pemberton Road Cochituate Village, Wayland, MA 01778

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