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In Memory of
Michael
Donovan
Donovan
2017
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Obituary for Michael Donovan
Retired Firefighter
Michael Donovan, of Nutley, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. Born on Camp Lejeune, NC, the son of the late Virginia (Long) & Lawrence Donovan, he lived in Newark prior to moving to Nutley 41 years ago. Michael retired as a firefighter from the Newark Fire Department.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Rita (Colamarco) Donovan; his daughter, Elizabeth Ayala & her husband, Derek and his brothers, Paul Donovan & his wife, Susanne and Edward Donovan. Michael was also the uncle of Kyle, Nicole & Linsey.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home 267 Centre St., Nutley.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church in Nutley at 10:45 a.m.
The cremation services will be private.
Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 3-7 p.m.
We, the family, wish to thank all of our friends who came, prayed and stayed with us.
We also want to thank our Gibbons family for their prayers and their thoughtfulness during this difficult time.
Michael Donovan, of Nutley, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. Born on Camp Lejeune, NC, the son of the late Virginia (Long) & Lawrence Donovan, he lived in Newark prior to moving to Nutley 41 years ago. Michael retired as a firefighter from the Newark Fire Department.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Rita (Colamarco) Donovan; his daughter, Elizabeth Ayala & her husband, Derek and his brothers, Paul Donovan & his wife, Susanne and Edward Donovan. Michael was also the uncle of Kyle, Nicole & Linsey.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home 267 Centre St., Nutley.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church in Nutley at 10:45 a.m.
The cremation services will be private.
Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 3-7 p.m.
We, the family, wish to thank all of our friends who came, prayed and stayed with us.
We also want to thank our Gibbons family for their prayers and their thoughtfulness during this difficult time.
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