Mr. John Edmund Donlan

Mr. John Edmund Donlan

John Donlan Obituary

Published by Roberts of Ocala West Chapel on Aug. 17, 2010.
On August 17, 2010, John Edmund Donlan, beloved husband of the late Mary Josephine Donlan, loving father of Peggy Gignillial and husband Bob of Laurel, MD; Susan Wierzba and husband Dennis; John Donlan Jr. and wife, Jocelyn, Mark Donlan and wife, Debbie; and Brian Donlan. He is also survived by his seventeen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren, his siblings: Hugh Donlan, Eleanor Stewart and Bruce Donlan and wife Jan. Numerous nieces, nephews, loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his companion: Doreen Curik. Contrubutions may be made in his memory to; Bishop Grady Villas, 401 Bishop Gradty Court, St. Cloud, FL 34769, bishopgradyvillas.org. A gathering of friends will take place at Roberts Bruce West Funeral Home, Ocala, FL 6241 SW SR#200 (352) 854-2266 Thursday August 26th from 6-9PM with a prayer service at 8PM. A funeral Mass will take place at Queen of Peace Catholic Church 6455 SR#200 in Ocala on Friday the 27th at 8:30AM.

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