Richard Edward Donovan Sr.

Las Vegas, NV- Richard E Donovan, 75, passed away on November 5, 2021 at the Heights of Summerlin Senior Housing Community in Las Vegas. Palm Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. A celebration of his life will be at a later date.

Richard Edward Donovan was born September 10, 1946 in Salem Mass., the son of Leo Joseph and Helen Dorothy (Kozlowski) Donovan. He attended Salem High School, Class of 1964 and was an outstanding athlete, especially in baseball and football. He played all four years at Salem High and in his senior year was named to the Harry Agganis All Star Football Team. He also attended Salem State College.

He was married to Eileen Fanning for 22 years and they had a daughter and two sons. He worked in various business sales roles based out of Boston, MA with Raytheon, NCR (National Cash Register), Royal Business Forms, Nashua NH and Car Sales in San Diego, CA.

He was a well- respected and beloved baseball, softball, and basketball coach for his children’s sports teams in Merrimack, NH. He was an avid Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics Fan. He loved to cook, tell jokes, listen to his 70’s music and most of all he loved his family and friends.

Survivors include a daughter; Ellen M (Keith) Larson, Coal Valley, IL, sons; Richard E Donovan Jr. San Diego, CA, Adam D. Donovan Temecula, CA, Grandchildren; Benjamin (Kari) Larson, Nicholas (Jessica) Larson, Kaitlyn Schei-Childs, Allyson Donovan, Erik Larson, Shane (Vanessa) Donovan, Hunter Donovan, Melyssa Donovan and Bailey Donovan, Great –Grandchildren; Torin Larson, Owen Larson, Noah Larson, Roman Donovan, Rori Larson, and Daniel Larson. Other survivors include his brothers Robert (Paula) Donovan, Middleton, MA, Michael Donovan, Salem, MA., Phillip Donovan, Somerville, MA, Mark (Julie) Danvers, MA .

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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