JOHN J. DONOVAN

DONOVAN, JOHN J. John J. Donovan, 95, of Durham, beloved husband of Ellen (Snigg) Donovan, died Tuesday April 21, 2015 at Apple Rehab in Middletown. He was born in Middletown, son of the late John N. and Marie (Egeter) Donovan. John was a veteran of World War II serving with the US Air Force. Prior to his retirement, he was head of purchasing at Emhart Manufacturing and later at Standard Knapp. John was an active member of his community serving as a member of the first Parish Council of Notre Dame Church in Durham, the Durham Ambulance Corporation, a volunteer for the American Red Cross Middlesex Chapter, co-chair of the Durham Red Cross blood drives and a member of the Durham Democratic Town Committee. Besides his wife, Ellen, John is survived by nieces, Lauren Woods and her husband Geoffrey of Haddam, Mary Poisson and her husband Joseph of Gratham, NH, Barbara Brimmer and her husband William of Newtown, nephews, Thomas Curry of Cromwell, William Curry of Glastonbury, Steven Snigg and his wife Dianne of Lynn Haven, FL, and Michael Snigg of Laramie, WY, as well as several grand-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Marie E. Donovan and sisters, Margaret Butler and her husband, Joseph, Loretta Curry and her husband William and niece, Sharon Fert and her husband, David. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Saturday (April 25th) at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame Church, Main St., Durham. Burial with military honors will be at Mica Hill Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service on Saturday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Notre Dame Church. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.