Photo courtesy of O'Brien Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services - South Hadley
South Hadley, Massachusetts
Mar 9, 1966 – Aug 14, 2024
Colm David O’Donovan, 58, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Dublin, Ireland, son of the late Elizabeth (Keavey) and William O’Donovan, Colm moved to Springfield in 1989. He worked professionally as a welder and was known by friends and family as a kind-hearted softie. He enjoyed fishing, his dogs and soccer, most notable Liverpool F.C. He leaves behind his son, Brannon and former wife Julie Richard of North Adams, girlfriend, Angela DeLeonardis of Springfield, three brothers; Pat, Liam and Peter of Dublin, Ireland and two sisters; Paula Cronan of Australia and Ursula O’Donovan of Dublin, Ireland. Calling hours will be held at The O’Brien Family Funeral Home, 33 Lamb St. South Hadley, MA 01075, on Saturday August 17 from 10:30-11:30 am. A Funeral Mass will follow the calling hours at St. Annes Church in Chicopee at 12 noon. Burial will be at a later date in Southview Cemetery, North Adams, MA. For more information please visit obrienfamilyfh.com
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I miss you so much Colm.
Angela DeLeonardis
January 10, 2025 | Springfield, MA | Significant_other
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Peter Going to miss you brother
August 20, 2024 | Dublin | Family
Sincere condolences to Colms family and friends.
From the Elliott family (Crumlin)
Peter Elliott
August 19, 2024 | Dublin 12 | Friend
I just want to pass on my condolences to my cousins Pat,Liam,Peter,Paula and Ursula on the sad passing of their brother Colm .Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time .Condolences also to Julie ,his son Brannon and partner Angela and all his friends stateside .He is a long time away from Crumlin ,Dublin .Taken far too young .He supported the best team Liverpool and wasn´t a bad soccer player himself .He is with his mam and dad now Betty and Billy .May Colm RIP. You´ll Never...
Matt O Donovan
August 18, 2024 | Family
Uncle colm! I love you so much and I'll miss you deeply! I'll always remember u scaring boys in uhauls boys in mbp, and divorce court! You were one in a million, and I can speak for all the Robbins kids in saying we will all miss you and loved you being there while we were growing up!!! Brannon and Angela your in my thoughts and prayers. Goodnight uncle colm! Till we meet again!!! Jenny Robbins
Jenny Robbins
August 17, 2024 | Springfield, MA | Family
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Uncle Fergus Keavey
August 16, 2024
Condolences to the O Donovan family to Brannon and Angela . Colm was a big part of my life in our late teens . Ill never forget our special times together . My family and his mammy swift as he called my mam are very sad to hear of his passing . Never forgotten your friend Paula Swift . Ar dheis De go Raibh a Anam ♥
Paula Swift
August 16, 2024 | Dublin | Friend
Suaimhneas síoraí do sheanchara.
Chopper
August 16, 2024 | Crumlin Dublin Ireland | Friend
I love you brother rest in peace and if you see rock tell him we miss him. Try to stay out of trouble
Shane Brooks
August 15, 2024 | Family
