Jennie (Turre) Donovitch

Jennie Donovitch, (nee Turre), 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2023, while surrounded by her loving family at home in Kearny, NJ

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Tuesday, May 30 from 3 to 7 p.m.

The funeral will begin in the funeral home on Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. then to St. Stephen's R.C. Church for a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.

Jennie was born In Harrison, NJ to James and Maria Turre on May 4, 1928. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Some of her favorite things in life were spending time with her grandchildren at the Jersey Shore and cooking for her family and friends. Jennie was an avid walker taking daily walks around town and never too shy to converse with her neighbors as she was an amazing soul,

Jennie is predeceased in death by her loving husband, Joseph Donovitch. She is survived by her children, Stanley Donovitch, Diane Fixter and devoted son-in-law, Bob Fixter, grandchildren, Bobby Fixter, and his spouse Michelle Fixter, Beth Alvarez and her spouse Billy Alvarez, Brian Fixter and his spouse Lauren Fixter. She also leaves her great-grandchildren, Kayla, Owen, Emma, Liam and Wescott along with many loving nieces nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Pheonix Center, 16 Monsignor Owens Place, Nutley, NJ 07110 http://thephoenixcenternj.org

The family of Jennie Donovitch wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Edward Killilea for taking great care of Jennie.

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