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STELLA DONOVAN Obituary
STELLA A. DONOVAN
On Sunday, October 18, 2020 of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of 55 years of the late Edward J. Donovan. Mother of the late Rosemary Boggs, Kathy Puglise (John), Peggy Basham (Tom), Edward (Mary), Mike (Marilyn), Tom (Christine), Dan (Lisa), Stephen, Eileen Townsend (Dan), and the late Stella Stershic. Grandmother of Chuck Sweitzer (Shari); Kevin (Brandi), Brian (Dyan), and Scott (Jess) Puglise; Stephen (Angela) Basham and Anne Shukla (Manan); Maura, Eileen, Michael (Lily), Kathleen, Mary Stella, Becca, Pat, Gabriel, Cara, and Molly Donovan, Brittany Brandenberg (Justin), and Christina Hall (Christopher); Stephen and Ryan (Raissa) Donovan; Danny Jr., Bret (Katelin), and Allie Townsend; and Jessica, Robert, and Samantha Stershic. Great-grandmother of Ryan Thomas and Lisa Marie Fields; Aubrianna, Ethan, and the late Landon Puglise; Fiona Basham and Stella Shukla; Weston, Hartley, and Elizabeth Brandenberg; and Stephen Donovan. Great-Great-grandmother to Adlai and Beau Fields. Preceded in death by her siblings John Kopacz, Jean Fedor, Josephine Benarick, Ignatius Kopacz, and Dolores Swaintek. Because of the pandemic, burial services and interment will be private, but will be live streaming starting at 10 a.m. Saturday October 24, 2020 at the following link: www.hdezwebcast.com/show/stella-a-donovan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Stella's name to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 7500 Pearl St., Bethesda, MD 20814.
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Memories and Condolences
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JAN KOPACZ, nephew
November 17, 2020
After Uncle Eddie's funeral we all went to Aunt Stella's house. I hardly ever drink. Maybe two beers a year, and I NEVER sing, for good reason. One of you cousins cracked open a bottle of Jameson and the two of us drank it while telling stories and singing Irish songs and military songs. A true Irish wake. Aunt Stella laughed the hardest of all. That evening is one of my fondest memories
Shari sweitzer
October 24, 2020
When I married your grandson (Chuck Sweitzer), I never could have imagined being so lucky to be part of such a loving, caring and fun family! You lived your life as a strong beautiful women leading the way for your wonderful children/family! I am so blessed to have known you. Enjoy the next phase of your life, reuniting with your husband and other family members! May your spirit continue to guide the way for us, until we see you again in heaven! Shari Sweitzer
Kathy Lingerfelt
October 23, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
I will hold on to those beautiful memories of fun, sun, laughter and games shared with Babi, Ed, Mary, Maura, and Eileen at the Beach and at my wonderful neighbors home.
Rest in peace. Enjoy your Reunion with your Lord and Loved Ones. XOXO
Kathy Lingerfelt
October 23, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
I will always carry those memories of fun, sun, laughter and games with Babi and my wonderful neighbors, Ed, Mary, Maura, and Eileen, who invited me to join them.
Rest in peace Babi
Love, Kathy Lingerfelt
Cecelia Donovan
October 23, 2020
Rest in peace, Aunt Stella, after a long productive life full of love.❤❤
Jeannie Donovan
October 23, 2020
Aunt Stella,
Thank you for your bright eyes and bright smile, for being so easy to be with even if had been years since we’d visited, for asking questions in a way that they were actually compliments ...and showed you’d been keeping up with little trees in our big family forest, and for giving most excellent cousins. I love you. Hug and kiss Uncle Eddie for me.
Jeannie, of the Betty & Dick’s Six
Jeannie Donovan
October 23, 2020
Aunt Stella,
Thank you for your bright eyes and bright smile, for being so easy to be with even if had been years since we’d visited, for asking questions in a way that they were actually compliments ...and showed you’d been keeping up with little trees in our big family forest, and for giving most excellent cousins. I love you. Hug and kiss Uncle Eddie for me.
Jeannie, of the Betty & Dick’s Six
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