Clare’s Obituary Clare A. Donovan, 88, of Stroud Township, died Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 2019, while under hospice care at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono in East Stroudsburg. She was the widow of Richard T. Donovan, Sr. with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage at the time of his death on September 24, 2012. Born on December 5, 1930 in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Brown) Roman and lived in Monroe County for the past 64 years. She was an aide for Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 until retiring in 1993. Clare was a member of St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church in Stroudsburg, and enjoyed cooking and puzzles. Surviving are three sons, Richard T. Donovan, Jr. and companion Michelle of Reeders, Thomas Donovan and companion Crystal of Reeders and Michael Donovan and wife Sharon of Cherry Valley; a son in law, John Bramley and his wife Beverly of Sarasota, FL; and two grandchildren, Daniel Donovan and Alisa Donovan. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Nancy Bramley and Susan Donovan; and a brother, Joseph Roman. The viewing will be from 3:00 to 5:00PM on Sunday, April 28th at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Street, Stroudsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30AM on Monday, April 29th at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, 818 Main Street, Stroudsburg with Rev. Carmen Perry as celebrant. Burial will follow at Laurelwood Cemetery in Stroudsburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial remembrances be made to St. Luke’s Church, 818 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 or Lehigh Valley Hospice – Pocono, 502 VNA Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Clare Donovan December 5 1930 April 23 2019.
Denny, Allen J – William H Clark Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Stroudsburg, state: Pennsylvania