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PUTNAM — Joseph Donovan Jr., 60, of Woodstock Ave., died April 30, 2023, at home. He was the companion of Catherine Greene for 30 years.
Born in 1962 in Putnam, he was the son of Mary Jean (Willis) Donovan of Quinebaug and the late Joseph Donovan Sr.
Mr. Donovan was a veteran serving with the U.S. Navy and worked for many years as a machinist at the Loos and Company in Pomfret.
Joseph was an Eagle Scout, member of the Zack Robinson Racing Team at Stafford Motor Speedway, and an avid Harley Davidson rider, Life Member and Captain at the Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Department, former chief at the West Thompson Fire Department, and former captain engineer at the Putnam Fire Department.
He leaves his mother, Mary Jean (Willis) Donovan of Quinebaug; his lifelong companion, Catherine Greene of Putnam; his siblings, James Donovan of Quinebaug, Jon Donovan Sr. (Kristie) of Beaufort, S.C., Allison Ratliff (Randy) of N. Grosvenordale, and Jennifer Pittman and her fiancé, Michael Kesling of Hampton; nieces and nephews, Jon Jr., Joseph, Audrey, Sidney, Jesse, Austin, Cadence, Madalyn, and Braelynn, and great-nephew, Colt.
He also leaves Catherine’s children, Michael Greene (Sharon) of Eastford, Mark Greene (Karen) of Danielson, Kelly Greene of E. Longmeadow, and Callie Parker (Joey) of Grosvenordale.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. May 4 in Valade Funeral Home and Crematory, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale. A gathering will begin in the funeral home at 10 a.m. May 5 followed by a service in the funeral home at 10:30.
Burial follows in West Thompson Cemetery.
Donations: The Joseph Donovan Sr. and Joseph Donovan Jr. Scholarship Fund, c/o Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 144, Quinebaug, CT 06262.
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