Michael J. Donovan

Michael J. Donovan, 28 of Scottsdale, AZ passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5th after a life long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He will be remembered fondly by his mother, Donna J. Farr of Tucson, AZ and his sister, Kimberly A. Goguen of Scottsdale, AZ. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, he was the beloved son of Donna J. (Wilson) Farr of Tucson, AZ and the late James D. Donovan. Michael also leaves another sister, Brenda Cogliandro of Maine and two brothers, James E. Donovan of Saugus, MA and Daniel Donovan of Lynn, MA. Michael graduated in 1996 from Peabody High School then went on to spend most of his adult life as a Personal Trainer in Mission Viejo, CA and returned back to Arizona in late 2004 to be with his family. The family would like to thank the staff at the CF Clinic at Phoenix Children's Hospital for all of their care, support and dedication. Memorial Services will be held for Michael at Solimine Funeral Home located at 426 Broadway, Lynn, MA 01904 on September 16, 2006. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in memory of Michael. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation may be reached at 1 (800) FIGHT CF or online at http://www.cff.org/ways to give/make a donation. "Life is not to be measured by the amount of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away."