Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Donovan, James H. February 6, 2004
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Virginian-Pilot  February 10, 2004
James H. Donovan, 84, of Richmond and formerly of Norfolk, died Feb. 6, 2004.

He is survived by his sisters, Catherine D. Johnakin, and Margaret Wooldridge; 
nine nieces and nephews; numerous great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews; and 
his caretaker, Catherine Johnakin-Marzec.

Mr. Donovan was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a first sergeant of 
artillery with the 29th Division and the 261st Field Artillery Battalion. He saw 
action at Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and The Ruhr. He was a retired captain 
of the Norfolk Fire Department with 35 years service; on the board of directors at 
the Norfolk Fire Department Federal Credit Union; a member of the Church of 
Redeemer Catholic Church; and a previous member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic 
Church.

A Christian wake was held Monday at 7 p.m. at Church of the Redeemer, 8725 
Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, Va., and where a Mass of Resurrection will be 
held today at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at 3:30 p.m. at St. Marys Cemetery, 
Norfolk. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Norfolk Fire-Rescue, 100 
Brooke Ave., Suite 500, Norfolk, VA 23510, Attention: Chief Marsha Hawkins.

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