Joseph Donovan Obituary
Joseph Edward Donovan
Age 79 of Robinson Twp., formerly of Scott Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Son of the late Paul J. and Goldie Cassidy Donovan. Beloved father of K. Kyle Wagner and Cynthia (Jace) Palmer. Loving grandfather of Maggie Wagner, Liza Wagner, Nickolas (Sarah) Palmer and Donovan (girlfriend, Haley Myers) Palmer. Dear brother of John (Bernadette) Donovan, Karen (Jack) Blackhurst, Diane (Tom) Schorr, and the late William (surviving spouse Helen) Donovan, and the late Mary Pat Heim, late Jane Steimer, late Paul J. Donovan Jr., late Nancy Freese, late Mary Lou Foody, late Margery Bonnett and late Robert Nagel. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Joe was an accountant for LTV Steel, formerly J & L Steel, and a Vietnam Army Veteran. He loved spending time with his family. All are welcome 2-4 & 6-8 PM, Sunday, December 8, 2024, FREYVOGEL-SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 112 Fort Couch road, Bethel Park, (Opposite Macy’s South Hills Village) and 11 AM - 12 Noon Monday, December 9, 2024 where a Blessing Service will follow at 12 noon. Interment National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. In lieu of flowers, please sponsor a wreath for Wreaths Across America, wreathsacrossamerica.org.
www.slaterfuneral.com
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