EILEEN DONOVAN

Donovan, Eileen Of Gloucester, age 83, died peacefully on October 4th surrounded by her loving family. Eileen is predeceased by her husband, Dominic Baressi, WWII Veteran, U.S. Navy, and is the daughter of the late John and Catherine Donovan of Hyde Park, MA. Loving and proud mother of Cheryl Baressi, Brookline, MA; Richard Baressi, Manchester NH; and Patricia Baressi of Hyde Park, MA. Devoted grandmother to her adored grandchildren, Gregory and Elizabeth Hynes, and mother-in-law to Richard Hynes, Brookline, MA. Dear sister to Margaret Murphy and her late husband John Murphy and John Donovan and his wife Ethel of Norwood, MA. Dear sister-in-law to Salvatore and Ida Baressi and the late Edward Baressi, of Hyde Park, MA and the late Madeline Rizzo of Brunswick, Maine. Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. Eileen will be greatly missed by family and friends. Her compassion, gratitude, love, and sense of humor will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. A Memorial Mass in celebration of Eileen's life will take place at St. Ann's Parish in Gloucester, MA on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eileen's memory may be made to Action, Inc., a non-profit organization serving the needs of the Gloucester and Cape Ann community. 180 Maine Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 www.actioninc.org