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Patricia Donovan Obituary

DONOVAN PATRICIA J. DONOVAN (Age 71) On January 12, 2008, in Naples, FL. Beloved sister of Mary L. Kettl, Rev. Paul A. Donovan, S.J., Richard X. Donovan, John T. Donovan, Teresa Edwards, and the late Margaret F. Curtin, Frances E. Donovan, Edward J. Donovan, Anne Donovan, O.P., and Rev. Vincent Donovan. Sister-in-law of Stella Kopacz Donovan. Long-time aide of Hon. George McGovern. Memorial Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church, 3810 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1300 Bladensburg Road, N.E., Washington, DC. Memorials may be made to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, 2126 Alicia Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901.

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Published by The Washington Post from Jan. 22 to Jan. 28, 2008.

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Margaret Mihm, OP

February 4, 2008

Our prayers and sympathy to the dear Donovan "children". We have happy memories of our years at Sacred Heart. My brothers, William and Joseph join me in this expression of their sympathy. Love and prayers to all. Margaret Mihm, OP [email protected]

Pat Donovan with Sen. George McGovern during the 1972 Nebraska presidential primary

January 30, 2008

David Aylward

January 29, 2008

Pat was a dear friend and mentor, particularly during the time after the Presidential campaign when I worked in the Senate office (December 1972-April 1974). It was wonderful to see her last July. We will all miss her

Pauline (Donovan) Downey

January 28, 2008

We're so grateful to have had someone as special as Pat in our lives. I'm so glad my Zoe had a chance to meet her. They played well together.

Peggy Basham

January 26, 2008

Dear Pat,
Thank you for the love and joy you brought to my life and to each member of my family.You will remain a shining light in my heart forever.

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