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Fredrick Donovan Obituary

DONOVAN, Fredrick J. Of Andover, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House, Reading, on June 17, after a long struggle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Watts) Donovan. Mr. Donovan was born on June 8, 1933, in Lewiston, Maine, the son of the late Leo and Elizabeth D. (Spencer) Donovan. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and taught English for 40 years at Chelmsford High School. Besides his wife Mary, he was the devoted brother of Elizabeth Robinson of Norwell and Diana Estes and Leonis Donovan of South Harpswell, Maine. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 198 Haggett's Pond Road, Andover, Monday at 11 AM. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Calling hours will be Monday prior to the Mass in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, ANDOVER, from 9 to 10:30 AM. Burial will be private. Donations in Fredrick's memory may be made to the New England Organ Bank, One Gateway Center, Suite 202, Newton, MA 02458.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 20 to Jun. 21, 2009.

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Shannah Humes

June 22, 2009

Uncle Bud was a great man! Loved by all and left us all with great memories!

Aunt Mary I am always here for you. if you ever need to talk please call or write. i love you both very much and always will!

My thoughts and prayers are with you always!

Love, Shannah, Bernie and kids

Jennifer Ho

June 20, 2009

Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve. Please accept our deepest sympathies. Mr. Donovan will be missed by my girls and our family.
Your cross neighbor , the Ho family.

Maureen McLallen

June 20, 2009

Rest in Peace, Unlce Bud. Aunt Mary, we love you and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for giving us an additional 22 plus years of having Uncle Bud live after his critical illness. Were it not for you, we would have lost him years ago. You were his soul mate, and he was yours. You were both each other's best friends. I can remember you both finishing each other's thoughts and sentences. He will always be in your heart and memories. We are all here for you. I love you, Maureen and kids

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