Reverend Monsignor Joseph J. Donovan

to father donovan's family, i am deeply saddened to learn of his passing. he and i were very good friends when he was at st. andrew's in bayonne. i lost my dad 40 yrs. ago this week when i was in the 8th grade, and father donovan took me under his wing. i remember the many times he took me with him to toms river when he would visit his mother, he would drop us kids off at the boardwalk in seaside heights, come back and pick us up and take us home with him for dinner with his family, then back...

Rest in peace, Msgr. Donovan. The Bridgemen were, and still are so much more than a world renowned drum & bugle corps. They are a reflection of Father Donovan and Ed Holmes. Countless lives have been changed for the better having been involved in the Bridgemen Family. Attending Mass at St. Andrews as a full corps, mixed races and faiths, before leaving Bayonne on a national tour is one of my most precious Bridgemen memories.

Our condolences to Fr. Donovans family. I went to St. Andrew's school and Church in Bayonne. Knew him for meny years, Father Donovan's guidence left his mark on the CYO and The Bridgeman Drum and Bugle Corps. He was a guideing light for the teens and young adults of the parish, He was a good person and will be missed.

I am saddened to hear of the passing of Father Donovan. I have fond memories of my times at Our Lady Of Fatima/Madonna School, as a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps and the mark he left on my life. My condolences to his family.

My sincere condolances to the family. I remember him well , even though i'm not catholic i did some work for him at the CYO hall for the dances , I also was in the drum and bugle corps . for a while . He was one of the good guys and will be missed.

Just today I heard of Father Donovan's passing. I attended Our Lady of Fatima school k-8 and was a member of the Madonna Drum and Bugle Corp. I have fond memories of Fr. Donovan and the Friday night dances at the CYO Hall. He was an inspiration to the youth of the parish. My condolances to the family and to all who knew him.

I send sincere condolences to Fr. Donovan's family...I went to Our Lady of Fatima school from 1950-59...Fr. was a great part of our lives and gave us much love and direction...now he can watch over all of us once again...sincerely Lettie

Frank Siracusa-Former Member of Madonna Drum& Bugle Corps,Fort Lee and Rough Riders,Fairview N.J.

Our Condolences to Monsignor Donovan's Family. Fr. Joe had been part of the "Clan Fagan Reunions" & the Newman Family Weddings - He was a Blessing to us all and will be sorely missed. God Bless Fr. Joe.

Eileen(Fagan)Newman