Patricia A. (Dumais) Sweeney-Donovan, a resident of Malden, MA, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023. She was 81 years old.
Patricia was retired from the City of Newton where she worked for over 25 years. Patricia was born in Laconia, NH and was married to the late Richard Donovan. She was the loving mother of Jayne Gourdeau (daughter) of Myrtle Beach, SC, and her spouse Joseph, Kimberley Gaines (daughter) of Malden, MA, and her spouse Richard, Richard Sweeney (son) of Byron, GA, and his spouse Angela, and Danielle Sweeney (daughter) of Waltham, MA. She is survived by her brother, Roger Dumais of New Hampshire and nephew, Roger Dumais Jr. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kelli-Ann Crowdle, and her spouse Jason, Kristi Hughes, and her spouse Jason, Joseph Pennachio, David Gourdeau, Morgan Pennachio, Erykah Sweeney. Great grandchildren, Tyler Crowdle, Jacob Crowdle, Ryan Crowdle, Logan Crowdle and Jessie Hughes. Her loving pet child, Mia (maltipoo).
A graveside service will be held at the Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut Street, Newton on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Contributions in Patricia’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association at heart.org/donate