Kathleen A. Donovan

Kathleen A. Donovan obituary, Little Ferry, NJ

Kathleen A. Donovan

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11

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Frank A. Patti Funeral Directors

327 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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6:30 p.m.

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327 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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Kathleen Donovan Obituary

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Kathleen, A Donovan, age 61, of Little Ferry, NJ, passed after a short courageous battle on December 6, 2025. Kathy worked as a Legal Assistant most of her career, currently assisting Waters, McPherson and McNeil PC of Secaucus, NJ. Kathleen was a graduate of Bergen County Vocational Technical High School of Hackensack class of 1982. She was the devoted daughter of the late John “Frank” and Joan Donovan.

Friends will be received on Thursday December 11am from 3-7pm at the Frank Patti funeral home 327 Main Street Fort Lee, NJ. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 pm. If so desired, donations may be made to the John Theurer Cancer Center. For further information call (201) 944-0100

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Frank Patti Funeral Directors

327 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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Dec

11

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Frank A. Patti Funeral Directors

327 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

Send Flowers

Dec

11

Prayer Service

6:30 p.m.

Frank A. Patti Funeral Directors

327 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

Send Flowers

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Frank Patti Funeral Directors

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.