J. Peter Donovan

Judge Donovan is predeceased by his parents Albert and Helen Donovan of Framingham. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Joan (Monte) Donovan of East Dennis, his daughter Kerry Dalton and her husband Terence of North Andover; his daughter Julie Lagesen and her husband J. Riley Lagesen of Portland, OR; his son John Donovan and his wife Susan of Pasadena, CA. In addition, he leaves his cherished grandchildren: Alyssa, Molly, and Jack Dalton, Alexa, Landon and Katherine Lagesen and Mia and Liam Donovan. He also leaves two sisters; Ann Bisenius of Centerville and Margaret Kelley of Framingham as well as many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 4-6:30 PM at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 729 Rt. 134, South Dennis, MA. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the Cape Church, 468 Stony Brook Road, Brewster, MA followed by a committal service at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Rt. 134, South Dennis.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517

Topeka, Kansas 66675 or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For online condolences, please visit www.doanebealames.com.