Katherine A. Donovan passed away on October 13, 2026. She was 78 years old.

Katherine was a lifelong resident of Malden and worked as a clerk for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Katherine was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Flynn) Donovan. She was the sister of the late Joan M. Donovan, John G. Donovan and the late Christine M. "Tina" Glennon. She is survived by her beloved nephew James P. Glennon.

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Katherine's life will be held at Saint Joseph's Church, 770 Salem Street, Malden on Wednesday October 21st at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. Please go directly to church.

Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.