Dr. William F. Donovan Jr.

DONOVAN, Dr. William F., Jr. Dr. William F. Donovan Jr., 79, of Burlington, husband of Faith Ann (Ruszala) Donovan, died suddenly Thursday (January 10, 2008). Born in Camden, NJ, the son of the late William F. Donovan Sr. and the late Rebecca (Peterson) Donovan, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee in 1949, a Master of Arts degree in 1950 and a Doctorate in history in 1955 from George Peabody College for Teachers, Vanderbilt University, and was a professor of history at Central Connecticut State University for 41 years where he supervised secondary education social science majors. After his retirement, he was appointed as a visiting professor in northern Cyprus at Eastern Mediterranean University by then C.C.S.U. president, Richard Judd. He was a member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society and the National Social Science Honors Society, was an active handyman who loved all kinds of projects, an enthusiastic skier, and bicyclist, and enjoyed other outdoor activities and a good party. He also enjoyed professional and collegiate sports, and spent hours each day of his retirement at the Burlington Public Library. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, William Barry Donovan of Rutland, Vermont; his wife Margot, and their children, Alyssa and Amanda; a daughter, Sharon Aubin of Easthampton, MA; her husband Dale, and their children, Matthew, Jacob, and Seth, and many close friends and colleagues. A memorial service will be held January 23, at 10 a.m. in Davidson/Founders Hall at Central Connecticut University. Burial in Burlington Center Cemetery, Burlington, will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Burlington Public Library, 34 Library Lane, Burlington, CT 06013-0379. Porter's Funeral Service (www.portersfuneral.com) in Kensington is in charge of arrangements.