Mrs. Estelle M. Donovan, 92 of Gaylord went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Mrs. Donovan was born March 10, 1908, in Detroit and moved to Gaylord in 1978 from Troy. Mrs. Donovan was a very caring and uplifting person. She was an active volunteer with RSVP, and also volunteered her time at South Maple School for 18 years, tutoring children and working in the library. She loved music, the piano, the organ and formerly sang with her sister. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing and making dolls and doll clothes. She attended the Gaylord Evangelical Free Church. Mrs. Donovan is survived by her children: Nancy (Donald) DeMara of Gaylord, James (Holly) Donovan of Gaylord, 8 grandchildren: David DeMara, Donna Miller, Dennis DeMara, Wally Donovan, Dawn Caudy, Brian Donovan, Leah and Jamie. She is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel in 1971 and her son Daniel in 1992. FUNERAL SERVICES will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2001, at 4:30 PM from the Gaylord Evangelical Free Church, Rev. Joseph Sereno, officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday beginning at 3:30 PM. Burial will be in Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan through the Nelson Funeral Home. |