Jeremiah S. Donovan, aged fifty-nine, the oldest business man in point of service in town, died at Mary Lane hospital in Ware, Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock following a brief illness. Mr. Donovan, who had been a barber in West Brookfield for more than forty years, gave up work a month ago on account of his ill health. He was able to be about, although suffering from a run-down condition and his illness was not considered of immediate seriousness. He entered the Ware hospital on the Thursday preceding his death. Mr. Donovan was born in Frederickton, N. B., a son of William and Hannah (Nagle) Donovan. He later moved with his parents to West Brookfield, the family making their home in their present home on Church street. His wife, whom he married in West Brookfield January 23, 1889, was Eliza Harrington, daughter of the late Philip and Julia (Shea) Harrington of this town, who survives him. He also leaves three sons, Fred L. and John H. of this town and George A. of Holyoke, and a daughter, Faith, of this town, and a brother, James F. of Boston. His eldest daughter, Mrs. Anna Donovan Corey, died May 4th, at the home in West Brookfield. John H. and Miss Faith Donovan were associated in the business with their father, the latter having a beauty parlor in the shop. Mr. Donovan had been for many years interested in the horse world and many acquaintances among turfman on the local short circuts and those outside attended the funeral, Wednesday morning. After services in the home a requiem high Mass was celebrated in Sacred Heart church by Rev. Patrick F. Doyle, rector, assisted by Rev. Fr. Finernan of Huntington, a former curate in St. Mary's parish, who sat in the sanctuary. Miss Anna M. O'Day was organist and Miss Teresa M. O'Day was soloist during the Mass. Conway block, where Mr. Donovan had had his barber shop for thirty five years, was closed during the processio to the church and business was suspended by all the merchants and at the postoffice as a tribute to the deceased, one of the most popular citizens of the town. The pall bearers were Joseph E. Malloy, James D. Farley, William H. Campion, Walter E. Young, William H. Macuin and Martin H. Walsh. Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery. Undertaker John T. Brosnahan of Ware was in charge.
Jeremiah S. Donovan, aged fifty-nine, the oldest business man in point of service in town, died at Mary Lane hospital in Ware, Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock following a brief illness. Mr. Donovan, who had been a barber in West Brookfield for more than forty years, gave up work a month ago on account of his ill health. He was able to be about, although suffering from a run-down condition and his illness was not considered of immediate seriousness. He entered the Ware hospital on the Thursday preceding his death. Mr. Donovan was born in Frederickton, N. B., a son of William and Hannah (Nagle) Donovan. He later moved with his parents to West Brookfield, the family making their home in their present home on Church street. His wife, whom he married in West Brookfield January 23, 1889, was Eliza Harrington, daughter of the late Philip and Julia (Shea) Harrington of this town, who survives him. He also leaves three sons, Fred L. and John H. of this town and George A. of Holyoke, and a daughter, Faith, of this town, and a brother, James F. of Boston. His eldest daughter, Mrs. Anna Donovan Corey, died May 4th, at the home in West Brookfield. John H. and Miss Faith Donovan were associated in the business with their father, the latter having a beauty parlor in the shop. Mr. Donovan had been for many years interested in the horse world and many acquaintances among turfman on the local short circuts and those outside attended the funeral, Wednesday morning. After services in the home a requiem high Mass was celebrated in Sacred Heart church by Rev. Patrick F. Doyle, rector, assisted by Rev. Fr. Finernan of Huntington, a former curate in St. Mary's parish, who sat in the sanctuary. Miss Anna M. O'Day was organist and Miss Teresa M. O'Day was soloist during the Mass. Conway block, where Mr. Donovan had had his barber shop for thirty five years, was closed during the processio to the church and business was suspended by all the merchants and at the postoffice as a tribute to the deceased, one of the most popular citizens of the town. The pall bearers were Joseph E. Malloy, James D. Farley, William H. Campion, Walter E. Young, William H. Macuin and Martin H. Walsh. Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery. Undertaker John T. Brosnahan of Ware was in charge.
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