Paul T. Donovan

Paul T. Donovan, a resident of Westwood, died on November 21 with his family by his side.  He was 86. Paul was born in Dorchester to the late James Donovan and the late Lillian (McCarthy).  He was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School.  He then went on to serve in the United States Marine Corp. during WWII and held rank of corporal.  Mr. Donovan worked for New England Telephone as a manager for several years and was former financial secretary of Local 1, New England Telephone Co.  He was an active member of the Chch of St. Denis in Westwood and also one of their alter servers.  Paul was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Hanley), and together they raised 4 children;  Jean Donovan of Westwood, Kathleen Donovan and her husband Todd Randall of Westwood, Robert Donovan of Webster, and Janet Donovan of Mansfield.  He is also survived by his brother Alfred Donovan of Weymouth.  He was the loving grandfather of Kasey and her husband Christopher Wheeler, Shauna and Allie Orlando, Edward Melito and Michaela Sawyer. Dear brother of the late James and Robert Donovan and the late Lilian Neely.   Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Wednesday at 8 AM from the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High St., Westwood followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 0’clock at the Church of St. Denis, 157 Washington St., Westwood.  Interment in New Westwood Cemetery.  Visiting hours are at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm.