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CAROL DONOVAN Obituary

DONOVAN, Carol Ann (Roddy) Of Stoughton, formerly of Roslindale, February 17, 2023. Beloved wife of Robert Donovan and devoted mother of Patrick and his wife Katrina of Winthrop, MA, Joseph and his wife Tara of Staten Island, NY, Erin and fiance Dimitri Panagopoulos of Los Angeles, CA. Loving grandmother of Robbie of Winthrop. Dear sister of Clare and James Fedolfi of Hillsboro, NH, Sister Janet Roddy, MFIC of Augusta, GA, Ellen and Richard Ronzio of Maynard, MA, David and Sylvia Roddy of Rio Rancho, NM, Diane and John Flynn of West Roxbury, MA. Dear sister-in-law of the Very Reverend Richard Donovan, OFM, the late Paul Donovan and his surviving spouse Marguerite and the late Thomas Donovan and his surviving wife Susan. Funeral from The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Thursday, February 23, at 9:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in The Holy Name Church at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours in the funeral home on Wednesday, February 22, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. For complete obituary, www.lawlerfuneralhome.com Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 617-323-5600

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 19 to Feb. 21, 2023.

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Mary Muir

February 13, 2025

Carol is now resting in the arms of God for prayers for the Roddy family

Annie Hannon McSherry

March 18, 2023

I just want to share my condolences on the passing of sweet Carol...I have know Carol since I was six years old. I am now 67. I lived on Greaton Road, West Roxbury. Having been newly adopted into the Hannon family, I became best friends with Mary O'Connor, whose family Carol used to babysit for, and I was always with them. She would takes us all down to "Weld Field" as we called it then. I still have one polaroid of a picture that she took of us and I treasure it with all my heart. We met up again many years later, as adults and remembered those times. She was very special to me because of how kind and sweet she was to me, always. She followed my posts on FaceBook, always with a 'love' comment. She was a wonderful, lovely person and will always be remembered by me with such fondness. I don't know if she ever knew the positive influence her kindness had on me, for my whole life. Rest In Peace Carol, as you lived.

judy fraser

February 24, 2023

Bobby,
Sorry to hear of your wife's passing. The tow of you were always so happy together. Let the memories keep her close to you always.
Judy Fraser

Kim Hurley (neighbor)

February 23, 2023

I'm sending my sincerest condolences to Mr. Donovan and his family. She was a lovely woman. May she rest in the sweetest peace.

Mary Muir

February 20, 2023

Dear Caron now rest in eternal peace . My heart goes out to the whole family. The Roddys were my earliest childhood neighbors and friends Sending healing prayers and love to everyone

Rosemary Naff Hurst

February 20, 2023

Dear Clare, I am so sorry to learn of Carol´s passing. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Blessings,
Rosemary Naff Hurst

Philippe

February 19, 2023

Rest in peace Mrs.Donovan.Deepest sympathy to the family.

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22

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3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home

1803 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Feb

23

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home

1803 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Feb

23

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

The Holy Name Church

MA

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1803 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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