Effie Frances Donovan
Born In: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: November 3rd, 1934
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: July 1st, 2009
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Effie Donovan, peacefully on July 1, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born Nov. 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Violet MacLeod.
Mom is survived by seven daughters, Mary (Hector) Turner, Halifax, Sylvia (Harold) Robinson, Ingonish, Maxine (Sheldon) Dauphney, North Shore, Hilda Donovan, Ontario, Viola, Rita (Gary) Stockley, Ingonish, Roxanne Donovan (Freeman), both of Ingonish Beach; sons, Deodath and Reece Donovan, Sydney; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mom really enjoyed hummingbirds, flowers, bingo and her soaps.
She was predeceased by her husband, Alonzo (Lon), son, Alonzo (Lonnie), daughter, Janet (Fraser), brothers, James, Wilson, David, sisters, Catherine and Elizabeth.
There will be no visitation. Graveside service for friends and family will be held Monday, July 6 at 2 p.m. in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Ingonish Beach, officiated by Rev. Dan MacDonald and under the direction of Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be e-mailed to the family at fillmoreandwhitman@ns.sympatico.ca.
