Elizabeth "Bette" Donovan's obituary , Passed away on July 9, 2026 in Methuen, Massachusetts

Elizabeth "Bette" Donovan

July 9, 2026

Methuen, Massachusetts

Elizabeth "Bette" Donovan's obituary , Passed away on July 9, 2026 in Methuen, Massachusetts

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Elizabeth "Bette" Donovan

July 9, 2026

Methuen, Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Donovan of Methuen, Massachusetts passed away on July 9, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elizabeth Donovan to show support.

She was predeceased by: her children, Jerome Donovan III and Patricia Motta; her parents, Edward Dawson and Aldona Dawson; and her siblings, Virginia Galluccio and Ronald Dawson.

She is survived by: her husband Jerome Donovan, Jr. of Methuen; her children, Beth Faro (Michael) of Salem, NH, Jeanne Troy of Methuen, MA, Peggy Schmidt (Mark) of Merrimac, MA and Thomas Donovan (Claudine) of Salem, NH; her sister Faith Flaherty (Richard) of Franklin, MA; her grandchildren, Brittany, Lindsey, Alicia, Thomas, Rebecca, Danielle, Nicolas, Mark and Jacob; and her great grandchildren, Perry, Delilah, Parker and Jordan. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

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