Jeffrey A. Donovan

Jeffrey A. Donovan obituary, Cridersville, OH

Jeffrey A. Donovan

Jeffrey Donovan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Cridersville on Jul. 16, 2025.

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Jeffrey A. Donovan, age 65 of Cloverdale, passed at 5:08 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home. He was born March 23, 1960 in Lima, Ohio to the late James Rollin and Margaret 'Marge' Sargent Donovan. He married Pamela S. Gerhart, who passed January 30, 2005.
Jeff retired from Kalida Manufacturing. He enjoyed spending time fishing and being with his friends and family. He had a natural talent for mechanics and could get just about anything with an engine up and running.
He is survived by a daughter – Kristin (Austynn) Edwards of Vermont; 5 grandchildren – Pamela K. Williams, Briella M. Dolan, twins – Elsie and Nova Edwards and little Lorna Edwards – soon to arrive; 2 sisters – Jeni Donovan of Spencerville, Sue Donovan of Spencerville; and dog – Ginger.
He was preceded in death by a daughter – Casey Marie Donovan who passed April 22, 2021; siblings – Patricia Donovan, Jim Donovan, Christine Stemen, and Kathy Elckholt.
Private family services will be held and he will be laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
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