Kathleen F. Donovan Obituary
In loving memory of Kathleen F. Donovan of Arlington, Massachusetts, who departed this world on April 13, 2025 at the age of 87. Kathleen F. leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kathleen F. Donovan to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Kathleen F. farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Kathleen F. is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Irish and Mary Philbin (Winters); her spouse Attorney Richard Donovan of Chelsea; her siblings, Joseph Philbin and Mary Gorman (John); and her brother-in-law John Donovan (Marguerite).
She is survived by: her brother Andrew Philbin (Mary) of Lynnfield; and her siblings-in-law, Ellen Philbin of Everett and Robert Donovan of Chelsea. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and their children.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Keefe Funeral Home - Arlington (5 Chestnut St, Arlington, MA 02474). A funeral Mass was held on Thursday, April 24th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Saint Agnes Church (32 Medford St, Arlington, MA 02474).
