Mary Frances Donovan's Obituary
Mary Frances Donovan, age 80, of Lewes, DE passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the Bay Health Center in Dover, DE. She was born Wednesday, April 24, 1935 in Lewes, DE daughter of the late William P. and Bessie C. (Schmidt) Dickerson, Sr.
Mrs. Donovan retired in 2000 after 30 years' service as a Dietary Assistant with the Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. For many years she attended the Lewes Presbyterian Church. She was devoted to her family who brought her many hours of memorable joy.
Mrs. Donovan is survived by her son, Franklin W. Donovan, Jr. of Lewes, DE, her daughter, Gail M. Finnell of Millsboro, DE; 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015, at 2:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where friends may call beginning at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow the services at Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Lewes, DE.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Beebe Medical Foundation, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958 or the American Heart Association, 200 Continental Drive, Suite 101, Newark, DE 19713.
Please sign Mrs. Donovan's online guest book at this site.
FLORIST NOTE- Please deliver all flowers to the Lewes Chapel on Thursday by 3 PM
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