Jean Donovan 1924 - 2012 WESTFIELD - Jean (Hammond) Donovan, 88, of Westfield died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in Westfield. She was born in Springfield on January 11, 1924. Jean was a switchboard operator and a secretary in the Emergency Room in Noble Hospital for seventeen years retiring in 1993. She also worked at Western Mass Hospital, Sears, and New England Tel and Tel. Jean was the first visitor to visit a relative after WWII at Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy Peninsula, France. Jean was a volunteer at Noble Hospital and with the Westfield School Departments Reading to Children Program. She was the widow of Edward E. Donovan who died in 1991. She leaves a brother- in-law Michael Donovan of Russell, a nephew David Brown of Westfield and many close friends including Dr. Paul Lagac and Dr. Virginia Powers-Lagac of Westfield. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 11, 2012 at 12 noon in the Christ the King Church, 297 Russell Rd, Westfield. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers donations in Jean's memory may be made to Christ the King Church 297 Russell Rd Westfield, MA 01085. firtionadams.com