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Franics Donovan Obituary

DONOVAN,FrancisEdward Jr. Of Pawtucket, RI, formerly of Brookline, September 23, 2008. Beloved son of the late Francis E. and Doris M. (Strange) Donovan. Loving brother of Carol A. Milani and her late husband Donato, Dianne Mosher and her husband Raymond all of Walpole, Robert M. and his wife Patricia of Ireland, Joanne McInnis of Worcester, Mary Anne Gallagher and her husband Joseph of Amherst, NH and Patricia A. Anderson and her husband John of Norfolk. Devoted uncle of Abigail and Keith Anderson as well as many other nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., BROOKLINE, Monday morning at 9:10 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Brookline at 10:00. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday 3-7. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Graduate of Boston College Class of 1970. Late Director of Reimbursement for Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, RI. In lieu of flowers donations in Frank's name may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bullfinch Pl. 2nd Flr, Boston,MA02114 www.mass.wish.orgorthe AmericanLiverFoundation, N.E. Chapter, 88 Winchester, St., Newton,MA02461 www.liverfoundation.org Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home 617-277-7652

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 26, 2008.

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Carol Milani

September 30, 2008

The years we had were not enough. Your life although full was not long enough to satisfy our aching hearts. As we move forward our promise is to keep you alive through your family with the stories you loved to share. With Love Carol

Rosemary Crawford-Smith

September 29, 2008

Maryanne and family,
My sincerest sympathy on the loss of your brother/uncle.

Brian Grennan

September 28, 2008

Francis...may your memory be as bright as the gatherings we all attended for so many years.
Peace, cousin Brian&Fritz

Marie Stokinger

September 27, 2008

My cousin Francis was a loving son and brother, who was devoted to both his mother and to his family. He was generous man. He will surely be missed by all. May God speed and keep you under his wing. Love. Your cousin,

Marie Stokinger

September 27, 2008

The entry that wasn't signed was from your cousin. Marie Stokinger

Alina W

September 26, 2008

Good Bye to the Dearest Friend

You have left, our dearest Friend
Like the first Autumn leaf
Propelled by a gentle wind
To a Miraculous Land of Dreams ..

Alina, Krzysztof, Jack & Thomas

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