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GERTRUDE DONOVAN Obituary

DONOVAN, Gertrude L. (Carroll) Of Westford formerly of Wayland died peacefully on February 8, 2012. Beloved wife of the late John J. Donovan, Jr. who died in 2001. Loving mother of Mary Louise Sullivan and her husband Patrick M. Sullivan and their daughter Amy M. Sullivan all of Rockville, MD; Peter F. Donovan and his wife Louise Donovan and their children Drew R. Donovan, Carley A. Donovan and Jessica L. Donovan all of Westwood and Karen M. D'Agostino and her husband Wayne D'Agostino and their children Lauren D'Agostino and Nicholas P. D'Agostino all of Westford. Devoted sister of John P. Carroll and his wife Patricia Carroll of Ware. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitations on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Rd (Off Rte 30), WAYLAND. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Good Shepherd Parish at St. Ann's Church, 124 Cochituate Rd (Rte 27), Wayland. Interment will follow in North Cemetery in Wayland. In lieu of flowers, her family suggests that memorial gifts in Gertrude's memory may be sent to D'Youville Senior Care Center, D'Youville Foundation, 981 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01852 and would be appreciated. For online condolences and directions pleasevisit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12, 2012.

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