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John O'Donovan Obituary

Name: Calling hours for John O'Donovan
Start: 2023-03-08T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-03-08T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

John (Jack) O'Donovan
November 25, 1944 - February 26, 2023
Fairfield --- John J. O' Donovan (known as Jack to his friends) late of Chicago, IL, formerly of Vermont Ave., Fairfield, CT and Bruff Co. Limerick, Ireland, passed on February 26, 2023.
Loving father to Kathryn O' Donovan Schlosser (Bradley Schlosser) and Sean O' Donovan Chicago, IL.
Dear brother to Bill O'Donovan (Nora O Donovan), Limerick, Fr. Paddy O' Donovan, NJ, Kate Harty (Jack Harty), Galway, Jimmy O' Donovan (Anne O'Donovan), Limerick, Gerry O' Donovan (Sue Barr O'Donovan), Fairfield, CT and Anna Mitchell (Joe Mitchell) Limerick.
A Memorial is Planned for his friends Saturday, March 25th 7.00-9.00 p.m. at the Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT.

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Published by Connecticut Post from Mar. 17 to Mar. 18, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for John O'Donovan

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17 Entries

Margaret and Dan Forde

February 29, 2024

My thoughts today are with John`s beloved wife Kathleen and his nephews Stephen, Tim and John and sister-in- law Terry and the wider family and friends who loved John. He was such a special and unique human being and I was privileged to enjoy his friendship for most of my life. You will never be forgotten. We all miss you John.

Mary Ellen Luby

March 18, 2023

Jack´s a man you don´t meet every day, privileged to have had the pleasure.
God Bless, Mary Ellen Luby

Kristen

March 18, 2023

So sorry to hear of Jack's passing. He was a one of a kind person. Could always make you laugh, and put a smile on your face. He has been in my thoughts recently. I'm sure he will rest in peace God bless. I'm so sorry for your loss to his wonderful son and daughter

Margaret Geary Forde, Kinsale.

March 12, 2023

Dear Kathleen, words cannot express our sorrow on the tragic loss of your beloved, John. We send our heartfelt sympathy to you and to Stephen, Tim, John and Terri, the wider O`Donovan and Scott families and all who mourn John. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
John was an extraordinary man in every sense. He lived a long and exemplary life made all the better with you by his side supporting him. We will all miss him greatly.
We will treasure the memories of our visit wth you in Ballinacurra last April when you both were in great form, as always.
How you regaled us with the story of how you met John and captured his heart and saying that "John is the nicest man one could ever meet" ...so true.
You were a great couple and happiness radiated from both of you.
John, I will miss you; our exchange of letters and the phone calls over the years.
You were always so interested in news from your home town. Kinsale and especially Ballinacurra held a special place in your heart and you kept in touch by making frequent trips home.
Now, after a life well lived you have taken your final journey. The Lord will surely have the greatest of welcomes for you, His good and faithful servant.
Rest in peace dear friend in your heavenly home. It was an honour and a privelege to have known you.
Margaret and Dan.

Gerald Alexander

March 8, 2023

Dear Kathleen,
I was so sorry to read about John. My sincere sympathy to you and your family. I so enjoyed taking care of John's dental needs and chatting with him. Such a nice
warm gentleman and a privilege to know him.
Sincerely,
Gerald Alexander, D.M.D.

Noel Scott and family

March 8, 2023

Our deepest sympathy to you Kathleen on the passing of your beloved John. What a great loss for you and indeed for all of us who had the good fortune to have known him.
He, ' John Boy', was our great inspiration in all our endeavours. We placed our trust in him just as he placed his trust in the Lord.
It was our great pleasure to have known John and his kind generous nature for so many years and a greater privilege still to have him as a family member. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
John rest in peace.
Slàn abhaile..

Maureen King and Family Co Kerry Ireland

March 8, 2023

Dear Kathleen, we are so sorry for your loss. John was such a kind man and we have lovely memories of your visits to Kerry. Our sincere sympathies to the Scott and O Donovan families. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam -
May his gentle soul rest in peace at God's right hand.

Eileen McEnerney O´Neill

March 8, 2023

I am so sorry for your loss Kathleen. You and John were an amazing couple, full of love and laughter with all. I would look forward to John O´Donovan´s annual prayer for good weather the final general meeting of the Parade Committee for the Greater New Haven St. Patrick´s Day Parade I know he´ll be smiling down on the Parade this year with a front row seat. God Bless John O´Donovan, he was a pure delight and a symbol of what the phone company role modeled in Connecticut back in its day.

Gladys and Edward Gallagher

March 7, 2023

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Anthony J. Giudice Jr.

March 7, 2023

Such a wonderful man. He would come into the Donut shop and sit at the counter for a small black coffee and a muffin. He will surely be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife. Love and Prayers from Anthony Giudice and Thomas Rossler

Jane B McGuire

March 7, 2023

Kathleen, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. John was so kind and thoughtful always. I still owe him a thank you note. I'm sorry I will miss the services because of a walking problem. We will pray for all of you at 10 AM mass on TV every morning. Jane and Honoria McGuire.

Elizabeth Jackson

March 7, 2023

In memory of my dear cousin John
May you rest in the arms of the Lord
A true gentleman,I am so glad that we met

Tony Lombardozzi

March 7, 2023

I knew Mr. O´Donovan back in the 1970´s when he was a Lector at St.Mary´s Church in New Haven, Ct. when I worked on the Rectory´s Front Door Reception while in High School! He was always pleasant towards everyone! At my Mom´s wake in 2010, he led for the Prayer Service at Sisk Brothers and was Deacon at her Funeral! God Rest Your Soul John and My Deepest Sympathy to his Family! Tony Lombardozzi

Anne Fitzgerald

March 6, 2023

Mr. O'Donovan spoke at my brother's memorial service a couple of years ago. He knew the exact words to comfort us. He was a true man of God. The world is a better place for his presence in it. Rest in Peace.

Joan Geary, Ballinacurra, Kinsale and Lismore

March 6, 2023

Deepest sympathy to John's beloved wife Kathleen, sister in law Terri,,his nephew's Stephen, Timothy and John and extended O'Donovan and Scott family's on the sad passing of John,fond memories of John from my childhood when he came home to Ballinacurra Kinsale on holidays from U.S.A. May You Rest In Eternal Peace John.

Maureen and Michael ODonovan

March 6, 2023

Sincere Sympathy to you Kathleen on the death of your beloved John
May he rest in peace
From Michael and Maureen O'Donovan, Clonakilty, Ireland

Martin Keniry

March 6, 2023

John O'Donovan was an amazing man as is his wife Kathleen. If John knew you were in the hospital he would be sure to visit, say a prayer and give Holy Communion. If you were homebound he would do the same. He made a trip to Hospice in Branford at 11 o'clock at night to visit my dad which turned out to be my dad's last visitor to which I will always be grateful. You would always see John on the altar whenever a loved one from the Irish community passed regardless of the parish and he had the nicest touch when saying their eulogy including my dad's. John was the complete total package of the perfect human being. May he rest in eternal peace. Martin Keniry

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