Obituary of Kevin A. Donovan

Obituary - Kevin A. Donovan ____________________________________________________________________________Port Allegany- Kevin A. Donovan, 24, of Bradford, formerly of Port Allegany, died Thursday (February 26, 2009) in Lemoore, CA.He was born Aug 20, 1984 in Coudersport, a son of Larry Donovan and the late Stephanie M. Ernst Donovan Thomas. On May 2, 2008, in Hanford, California, he married Donna J. Donovan, who survives.Mr. Donovan was a 2002 graduate of Port Allegany High School and attended Penn Tech of Williamsport, PA. He then joined the U.S. Navy and was serving as an E4 Aviation Tech in NAS Lemoore, Lemoore, CA.In addition to his wife and father, he is survived byone sister: Yvonne M. Donovan of MDgrandparents, Delores and Nowry Hoffman of Port Allegany, PA; grandmother, Ella Donovan of Smethport, PA; step father, Kirk Thomas of Port Allegany, PA.He was preceded in death by his mother Stephanie Thomas. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, from 3 -5 and 7 -9 PM at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc, 105 N Main St, Port Allegany, PA. Funeral and committal services will be held on Saturday, March 7, at 11:00 am from the funeral home, with the Rev. Randall Headley, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Port Allegany, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany. Full military honors will be accorded U.S. Navy.Memorials may be made to BrightStar German Shepherd Rescue, 4346 Rt. 88 North, Newark, NY 14513.Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc, Port Allegany. Online condolences can be made at hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.