Obituary

Donovan of Brockton and San Francisco, CA, July 20, 2006, Daniel M. Donovan, 61 years. Brother of Patricia M. Poliseno of Brockton, Brendan T. Donovan and his wife Elizabeth F. of Milton and John P. Donovan (deceased) and his wife Maureen P. Donovan of Brockton.

Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Monday at 9am. Funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church W. Bridgewater at 10am. Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:45am. Visiting Hours Sunday 3-7pm. In Daniel’s name donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, for online donations click here

Obituary Information

Daniel M. Donovan died Thursday at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Brockton he was a son of the late John C. and Mary (Dermody) Donovan. He attended Brockton schools and was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1962. Following high school he enlisted in the US Air Force and served during the Vietnam era. Upon his discharge from the Air Force he moved to San Francisco and had been employed as a Purchasing Agent for various companies as well as the San Francisco VA Medical Center, from which he retired last September. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, fishing and was an avid reader. Daniel had been a member of the American Veterans and Disabled American Veterans Associations.

He is survived by one sister Patricia M. Poliseno of Brockton, one brother Brendan T. Donovan and his wife Elizabeth F. of Milton, his sister in law Maureen P. Donovan of Brockton, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was the brother of the late John T. Donovan.