Daniel Dean Donovan's Obituary
Daniel Dean Donovan, age 63 of Millsboro, DE passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at his residence in Millsboro, DE. He was born July 23, 1961, in Lewes, DE, son of the late Henry Miller Donovan and Irma Mae Beideman Donovan.
Daniel was a former owner of the Donovan-Smith Mobile Home Park of Lewes, DE for 15 years. He was always willing to help anyone in need and would go out of his way to complete whatever the task may have been. Daniel was a devoted fireman and life Member of the Lewes Vol. Fire Dept. In his free time, he enjoyed building and flying remote controlled airplanes with his friends.
He is survived by his daughter Jessica Donovan of Millsboro, DE; a son Eric Schools of New Jersey; step son Nicholas Toohey of Delaware; grandchildren, Marqus Donovan of Millsboro, DE and Makenna Greer of Magnolia, DE; a sister KaArin Schaer of Connecticut; niece Angelia Donovan of Lewes, DE; dear friends Ernie Stanley and Shawn McCue both of Millsboro, friend and boss Bud Simon of Rehoboth Beach, DE; ex-wife Dawn McCue of Millsboro, DE; and plenty of nieces and nephews and other family members.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. Final call will follow the services at the Lewes Vol. Fire Department, Inc, Station # 1, Savannah Road, Lewes, DE.
Services will also be available by live streaming at http://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/11467634/LTWebcast.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lewes Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., PO BOX 225, Lewes, DE 19958
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