DONOVAN, Thomas J. of Winthrop, October 9, 2009. Devoted father of Jean Serino and her husband Richard of Revere, Thomas J. Donovan Jr., of Winthrop, Stephen Donovan and his wife Deborah of Portland, ME. Brian Donovan and his wife Maureen of Winthrop, and Christine MacNeil and her husband Ron of Winthrop. Former husband of Jean A. (Howard) Donovan-McNeish of Winthrop. Dear brother of the late John “Jack”, Cornelius, Alpheus, Paul, and Joe Donovan, and the late Lillian Sweeney and Rita Day. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Tuesday, October 13, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. Donations in his name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assn. 225 N. Michigan Ave. Fl 17, Chicago, IL, 60601. Late member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club, Toastmasters, Holy Name Society, past Treasurer of the Mass. Conveyancers Assn. Former member of the Winthrop Planning Board and an active collector at St. John the Evangelist Church. Thomas served with the U.S. Merchant Marine Service during WWII. Visiting hours are Mon only from 4-8pm. For guestbook and directions, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com