Rena Donovan Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rena Donovan of Newmarket, New Hampshire, born in Woburn, Massachusetts, who passed away on December 15, 2020 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lane Ellison Wheaton and Helen Dalsgaard Samuelson; her brothers, Ronnie and Ray; and her stepmother Frances Wheaton (John W. Donovan, Sr.).
She is survived by: her brother Raymond Wheaton; her close friend Bob Selfe; her friends, Dorothy, Jean and Helga; her children, Lane W. Cheney of Greenland, NH, Walter Cheney (Lynne) of Portsmouth, NH, Ann Adams (David) and John Donovan (Suzanne) of Woburn, MA; her grandchildren, Lane, Emma, Julia, Cody, Jake, Carmen, Mia, Cole, Jaime, Logan, Hunter, Marion and Johnny; and her great grandchildren, Aubrey and Bradley.
Due to Covid-19 and time of year, we are planning to have a memorial service for Rena in the summer of 2021.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Rena's name can be made to Families First https: //http://www.familiesfirstseacoast.org.
