Julia T. Donovan Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Julia T. Donovan (Northville, New York), who passed away on September 14, 2025, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Julia may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clair McCarthy and Claudia McCarthy; her husband William Donovan; her sons, Brian Donovan, Keith Donovan and William Donovan Jr.; her sister Patricia Wirt; and her cousin Tracy Howard.
She is survived by: her daughter Cynthia Shaffer (Roger); her daughters-in-law, Janice Donovan and Elaine Donovan; and her sisters, Anne Lawson and Kathleen Melvin. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
