JOHN "JACK" DONOVAN

DONOVAN, John "Jack" Retired Fire Chief, Town of Dedham. Of Dedham, January 7, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Alice L. (Ponte) Donovan. Devoted father of Mark S. Donovan and his wife Cathleen of Oxford, and the late Brian Donovan. Grandfather of Michael, Kevin, Meagan, and Sean. Dear friend of Leota Patterson and daughters Carolyn Anderson and Linda Victoria of Dedham. Jack was a World War II Veteran, U.S. Navy. Member of the Dedham Knights of Columbus 234, Dedham Retired Men's Club, Dedham American Legion Post 18, Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Saturday, Jan. 13 at 8am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Susanna's Church, Dedham at 9am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours at the funeral home Friday, Jan. 12 from 4-8pm. Interment in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Jack to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 049168, Boston, MA 02284 or www.jimmyfund.org/gift Online guestbook and directions at gfdoherty.com. George F. Doherty & Sons Dedham 781-326-0500