Marilyn R. (Mason) Donovan, age 93, a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at RegalCare at Quincy, surrounded by her loving family.

Marilyn was born in Providence, R.I., to the late Emerson and Lou (Browning) Mason. Raised and educated there, she was a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1949. She lived in Quincy for over seventy years.

Marilyn was a homemaker who was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, actively supporting their many interests, activities, and accomplishments.

Beloved wife for seventy-three years of Robert T. Donovan.

Devoted mother of Deborah D. Tracy and her husband Thomas of Weymouth, Lynne M. Cedrone and her husband Stephen, Robert E. Donovan and his wife Kathy, Kathleen M. Donovan, all of Quincy, Kenneth J. Donovan of Maine, and Michael T. Donovan of North Andover.

Loving grandmother of Lynette Cedrone, James Cedrone and his wife Stacey, and Daniel Cedrone; Robert Donovan and Saralynne Donovan; Alecia O’Flaherty and her husband Thomas, and Leah Donovan; John Donovan and Julia Donovan; Alyssa Donovan and Katherine Donovan.

Cherished great grandmother of Evelyn, Savannah, and James; Christian; Marilyn and Thomas.

The last of four siblings, she was predeceased by Emerson Mason, Merril Mason and his late wife Dorothy, and Louie Mason and his surviving wife Alice.

Marilyn is also survived by a niece and two nephews.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Monday, February 24, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Parish in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 227 Sea Street, Quincy, on Tuesday, February 25, at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, West Quincy.

For those who wish, donations in Marilyn’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 320 Nevada Street, Suite 201, Newton, MA 02460.