DONOVAN, William J. of Winthrop, January 3, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Louise B. (Heanue) Donovan. Devoted father of William Donovan and his wife Janet of Georgetown, Michael Donovan and his wife Carol of Revere, Paul Donovan and his wife Phyllis of Hull, James Donovan of Winthrop, Richard Donovan and his wife Linda of Topsfield, Patrick Donovan of Winthrop, and Thomas Donovan and his wife Andrea of Derry, NH. Cherished son of the late William Donovan and Theresa (Hoey) Vincent. Dear brother of Phyllis Glazier of Saugus and the late Inez Green, Helen Murray, Betty Roberson, Nancy Curran and Pauline Vincent. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Fri, Jan 6, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will follow in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Thurs only between 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Winthrop PACE Center 26 Sturgis St. Winthrop, MA 02152.William served in the U.S. Army during WWII. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.