Obituary

Frances M. Donovan “Fran”, a lifelong resident of Brockton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton. She was the wife of the late James E. Donovan.

Born in Abington and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late William La Blue and Hazel (Warren) Kavell and her husband John Kavell.

She graduated from Brockton High School and worked as a Manager for D’Angelos Sub Shop for thirty years before retiring in 2002.

Fran enjoyed crossword puzzles, arranging flowers, playing cards with her lifelong friends, and drinking red zinfandel wine with her best friend, Lillian. But most of all, she loved spending time with her loving family.

She leaves her children, Sherryl DeFeo, and her late husband Ralph of Connecticut, Rickard Donovan and his wife Vickie of Swanzey, NH, and James “Jamie” Donovan and his wife Illine of Brockton; two sisters, Donna Brady of Cape Coral, FL and Sharon Farley of East Bridgewater; twelve grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Fran was the mother of the late William Donovan and sister of the late William La Blue.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to visit with Fran’s family on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm, with a funeral service beginning at 12:00 pm, in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte. 123) Brockton.

Interment will be privately held in Melrose Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Fran’s memory can be made to St. Joseph Manor Health Care, 215 Thatcher Street, Brockton, MA 02302 and would be deeply appreciated.