John T "Jack" Donovan of Daly City passed away peacefully in his daughter's home in Las Vegas where he had resided since 2000.
Jack Donovan was well-loved by family and friends. He positively affected every life he touched. The twinkle in his eye and his infectious smile immediately endeared him to everyone he met.
Jack was loved by many. He had more friends than anyone else we know.
Jack Donovan Tribute
has been created as a tribute of Jack's remarkable life. If you have any special memories of Jack that you would like to share, feel free to use the Contact us page to introduce yourself.
Viewing will be held Thursday, May 7th at 3:00 P.M. with a Rosary following at 7:30 P.M. at Duggan's Serra Mortuary, Westlake Ave. Daly City, CA 94014 (650) 488-7052
Services for Jack will be held Friday, May 8th at 10:00 A.M. with a viewing at 9:30 A.M. at Notre Dame des Victoires Church, 566 Bush St. San Francisco, CA 94018 (415) 397-0113
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Jack Donovan's material things were stolen by guardianship. Fortunately, he was able to spend his final years living with his daugher and her family and be safe and comfortable.
ReplyDeleteBut, they sold his house against his will and without need. His house was his spirit because it had a beautiful view that fed his soul. And, that mattered to Jack - not his callous guardian.
Sherry, I am so sorry you lost your father. I am sure he looks down at you now with pride.
ReplyDeleteDear Sherry,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your loss. My deepest heartfelt sympathies to you and the entire Jack Donovan family.
Your dad knows you loved him dearly; he knows you and your family did all you could do in his best interests; he knows you worked tirelessly, you sacrificed to save him from the icey grips of a court appointed guardian who would have made his life a living hell years ago.
Your dad knows that you knew his wishes; he knows that you never gave up; you tried your very best, again and again, to try to save his home and his assets for his best interests.
You gave your dad all that one can give, you gave of yourself, you are giving your dad a voice, he will be heard.
Jack Donovan's smile in this picture is infectious.
ReplyDeleteI am sure he was a wonderful father and person.
My sympathies to the Donovan family during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteSherry,
ReplyDeleteYou gave your Dad the gift of time - no one could have given him a more valuable gift.
I am glad he was home with you, Sherry, when he passed. He was surrounded by love and comfort.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for what your Dad suffered via the guardianship that robbed him of his golden years and probably actual years of his life.
ReplyDeleteHe is at peace now and you don't have to worry anymore.
All of us who have experienced the horror of guardianship know that it has robbed us financially and emotionally. Sherry, you know that you did the best you could for your Dad, and no one can take that away from you. Remember the good times and keep trying to right the wrongs!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much to all of you for your wonderful words of support throughout this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteToday was Father's Day and like all of us who have lost their dads, it was a particularly hard day for me.
I know Dad is in better hands now, and he is at peace.
I won't forget what he had to endure and will keep fighting until we can change this system that's gone so horribly wrong.
Thanks again for your kind words.
Sherry