Fairport – 1928 – 2019. Mary passed away peacefully on April 13th at her home in Fairport, NY. She is predeceased by her husband John J. Dovan, son H. Bradley Dovan, her parents Harry and Theresa Zenke, sisters Lois Palko and JoAnn Chase. Survived by son, J. Kristian (Jannett) Dovan; daughter, Diane (Bruce) Strobeck; son, Scott Dovan and daughter-in-law, Tierney Dovan (widow of H. Bradley Dovan); 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Frank (Jean) Dovan; sisters-in-law, Barbara Lofquist, Patricia Dovan and many nieces and nephews.
Mary will be dearly missed by the many family members and friends who loved her. She was devoted to her faith and very dedicated to her family. She loved visiting with them as well as her many friends throughout her life.
A Memorial Mass to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 11:15 AM at Church of the Assumption, Fairport. Donations may be made to the Church in Mary’s memory.
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Sincerest condolences to the entire Dovan clan at this difficult time. Mary was a wonderful Aunt to me and my siblings and a phenomenal sister and friend to my mother Jo Ann. I fondly remember her many visits to Scranton, PA when I was child. We always excitedly anticipated her arrival and bemoaned her departure–Grandma Zenke was always inconsolable, I’ll never forget the time in the 1980s, having recently earned her drivers license in her 50s , when Mary rolled up in her brand new, scarlet-hued K-Car (or care as upstate New Yorkers say). More recently I enjoyed visiting with Mary when she came to the Green Ridge Senior apartments for an extended visit with my mother. I marveled at how vibrant she was at her advanced age and will always carry her light with me. Fondly, Glenn Chase, Nephew