Irene Mary Donovan
November 05, 1917 – November 22, 2020
Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home in St. John’s on November 22, 2020, Irene Mary Donovan (nee Hartley), at the age of 103. Predeceased by her loving husband Thomas, parents John and Louisa Hartley, son- in- law Murray Chaplin, infant grandson Andrew Chaplin and infant great- grandson Riley Harvey, brothers Michael, John, James, Leonard, William, Harold, sisters Margaret, Bride, Mary and Ellen, as well as extended members of the Hartley and Donovan families.
Leaving to mourn with loving memories, sons Michael (Alice), Brian (Helen), Jimmy (Doreen), daughters Geraldine Chaplin, and Brenda Harvey (Jim), grandchildren Carolyn Chaplin, Heather MacLean (Ryan), David Donovan (Stephanie), Mark Chaplin, Erin Donovan (Alan Mannick), Andrew Harvey, Sarah Harvey (Chris Benson), and Stephanie Donovan (Trevor Penney), as well as ten great- grandchildren.
Also leaving to mourn, brother Richard Hartley (Edna), sister Marie Quilty (Leo), and brothers- in- law Bill Donovan (Molly), and Doug Skirving.
Special thanks to the nursing and support staff and pastoral care of St. Patrick’s Mercy Home for the kindness, love, and care they provided over the past five years. Our heartfelt thanks also go to Dr. Patrick O’Shea who cared for Irene and Tom for many years.
Matriarch of the Hartley family and a “Gentle Woman” of deep faith, Irene spent her life caring for others, always with a song in her heart.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no visitation. Private Funeral Service from Caul’s Chapel, LeMarchant Road, on Monday, November 30th, 2020 at 11 am followed by interment at Holy Sepulchcre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Irene’s memory may be made to St. Patrick’s Mercy Home.
For those who wish to join us virtually, the Service will be live-streamed at vimeo.com/event/498362.
“Goodnight, Irene. We’ll see you in our dreams.”
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Irene Mary Donovan 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Torbay, Province: T-N