Margaret M. (McLaughlin) Donovan of Medford died on Tuesday, January 16, at Royal Meadowview of North Reading. Born and raised in Charlestown, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Adelina (Della Veneri) McLaughlin.

Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Timothy Donovan, and the devoted mother of Timothy Donovan and his wife Beverly of Salem, NH, Christopher Donovan and his wife Irene of Medford, Matthew Donovan and his wife Lisa of Charlestown, Patrice O'Connor and her husband David of Reading, and the late Denise M. Schultz and her surviving husband David of Medford. She was the loving grandmother of Carolyn, Amanda, Michael, Robert, Amy, Katherine, Patrick, Emily, Lucy, Joseph and Aidan, and sister of the late Bernadette Donovan. Margaret is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and millions of friends.

Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Saturday, January 20 at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Visiting hours Friday, January 19, from 4 through 8 PM.

As an expression of sympathy contributions may be sent in Margaret's name to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at www.themmrf.org.