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Obituary of Larry Donovan
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Laurence Alphonsus Donovan, at
his home on February 18, 2023, after receiving compassionate hospice care from family and
caregivers, after a brief illness, at the age of 93.
Larry was born on January 28. 1930, the son of the late Dr. Laurence Alphonsus Donovan and
Winnifred (Barrett) Donovan, in Saint John, NB. He is survived by his six children: Mary Anne
Donovan (Earl) of Toronto, ON, Margaret Donovan of Sus, NB, Patrick (Kathleen) Donovan of
Searsville, NB, Theresa (Paul) Geurten of London, ON, Paul (Margaret) Donovan of Uxbridge,
ON. and Catherine (Ed) Winspear of London, ON.; eleven grandchildren: Katelyn (Steve) Lyons,
Victoria Donovan, Andrew (Brianna) Donovan, Matthew Geurten, Kasia Donovan, John
Donovan, Nicholas Donovan, Sarah Geurten, Mykayla Winspear, Luke Winspear and Maria
Donovan; six great grandchildren: Sophia, Isabella, Amelia, Quinn, and Thomas Lyons, and Rori
Donovan. Left to mourn also is his only sibling, brother John Donovan of Winona, Minnesota,
USA and his partner Margaret, (predeceased by his wife Connie), as well as many nieces and
nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his loving wife Elizabeth (Cusack) of 64 years on May 16, 2018 and all of
her five siblings: John Cusack (Adrienne), Mary Cool (Larry), George (Sally) Cusack, Fr. Paul
Cusack, and Genevieve Cusack.
Larry graduated from St. Vincent’s Boys High School in 1947, received senior matriculation from
St. FX University, and graduated from Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ont. in 1952. He
practiced Large Animal Medicine (Farm) with the Department of Agriculture out of the Sus.
District Office from 1952-1990. He engaged in private dairy practice for 7 more years.
He had many professional affiliations over the years, including: Past President of the New
Brunswick Veterinary Association, on the nutrition committee of the American Association of
Bovine Practitioners, Member of the Sus & District School Board for 12 years and Chairman
for 3 years, on the Board of the Kiwanis Nursing Home and the Sus Hospital Foundation,
Chairman for 14 years of the Region 2 Prostate Cancer Support Group (a pioneer in starting NB
support groups in 1992). He was inducted into NB Dairy Hall of Fame in 2007 for his work in the
Preventative Herd Health Program.
Larry was also very active in sports throughout his life. He was a pitcher in NB Senior Baseball,
played hockey and was an avid golfer. He coached hockey and ball teams for both boys and
girls. He enjoyed playing bridge with friends in Sus for many years. He also loved to watch
the Toronto Blue Jays.
He was very involved in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church as a parishioner and Eucharistic
minister for over 50 years.
His children. grandchildren and great grandchildren will remember him as a loving person in
their lives, always interested and participating in all of their various activities. He took immense
pride in their accomplishments. He was a great teacher and took his children out on many farm
visits where they could learn and understand what he did for a living. Of course, a delight was
when he took them for lunch at the Hampton Diner! Golf was a real family event; from games
at the Sus Golf & Curling Club, to trips around NB and PEI. Fundy Park was a special place
for the family, from trailer camping, golfing, and ice-cream/sticky buns in Alma. He enjoyed day
trips to St. Martins for fish chowder and drives with family around the countryside, stopping to
visit familiar farms.
The family would like to thank Dr. O’Neill, the Extra Mural Team, Nina Smith and Pat McGovern
(Larry’s regular caregivers), and the staff at PharmaChoice for their dedicated and
compassionate care.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Dr.,
Sus, from where visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, from 2 -4 pm and 6-8 pm.
A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 11 am at St. Francis Xavier Church,
114 Church Avenue, Sus, NB. A reception will follow at the church hall. A private family
interment will take place at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.
Donations may be made in memory of Larry to the Alzheimer’s Society, Sus Extra Mural or to
the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences to the family and donations may be made
through WallaceFuneralHome.com
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Nous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Larry
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