Obituaries

Reading's Angela Marie Donegan Passes Away

Longtime town resident worked at Atlantic and was school crossing guard.

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An obituary from the Douglass, Edgerley, & Bessom Funeral Home:

Angela Marie (Cavaliere) Donegan, a resident of Reading for 46 years, died on April 11, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers surrounded by her loving family. She was 74 years of age.

Angela was born in Cambridge on January 14, 1945 the daughter of the late Angelo and Marjorie (Bower) Cavaliere. A well-known resident of Reading, Angela worked at the Atlantic Food Mart for over 20 years and later as a school crossing guard in Reading. She was also a member of St. Agnes Church in Reading.

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Angela was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Donegan. Devoted mother of Brian J. Donegan and his wife Victoria of Wakefield and Christopher M. Donegan and his wife Karen of Reading. Cherished sister of Catherine Burke of Natick, Judith Cugini of Brookline, Ronald Cavaliere of Milford, Helen Lake of Hope Valley, Rhode Island and the late Alan Cavaliere. Loving grandmother of Morgan, Brianna, Cameron, Maxwell and Charles. She is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 24 at St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill St., Reading at 10:30 a.m. Burial is private and there are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Angela’s memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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