Luis M. Donavan

Luis M. Donavan of 35 Autumn Street, East Rochester passed away surrounded by family on Monday, November 21, 2011. He was 74 years old. Born December 17, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late Thomas and Maria (Martinez) Donavan. Luis lived in East Rochester for the past 45 years after moving from Hampton Falls. He was in the United States Marine Corp for a decade, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He then worked at Davidson-Textron in chemical compounding and prototype product development until his retirement. A loving father and grandfather, Luis enjoyed playing sports with his children and their neighborhood friends. He coached little league baseball and was an avid supporter of his children and grandchildren's sports teams. For over thirty years he was a presence at their games and dance recitals. He loved watching professional football, boxing and baseball. He was a Red Sox and Dallas Cowboys fan. He was a member of the American Legion Post 7 in Rochester, NH. He is loved...