He is survived by his mother Brenda K. Sr., brothers Levi K. and Dean S., sister Victoria S., first wife Marilyn Louise Pajunen, second wife Rosemary Ellen Ashopenace, he also leaves his children whom he dearly loved, son Donovan Jr., daughters Kyla and Freda and granddaughter Adelaida.
Donovan was a self supporting mechanic and trained and skilled mason, he enjoyed fixing vehicles, going to bingo, he loved watching heroic and adventurous movies, always enjoyed social gatherings with close friends and family, he was also known for his nicknames Banan and Savage.
Also left to mourn Donovan’s passing are his aunts and uncles, Susan, Jessie, Eveleen, Rita, Clara, Ivy, Sandra, Larry, Andrew, Ivan, David, Stanley N., cousins Sheila, Frazer, Beatrice, Clay, Lawrence, Christine, John Clint, Cindy, Penny, Evelyn, Tony, Clarence, Brenda, Sherry, Delbert, Charlie, Pauline, Paul, Beverly, Nelda, Elliot, Everett, Lucy, Jeff, Ryan, Rita, Stephanie, Carla, Carolyn, Cayla, JJ, Larry K. Jr., Virgil, Dion, Cody, Shawntel, Calahan, Vladimir and Henry, nephews and nieces, Diane, Edward, Roxanne, Tina, Frazer, John H., Cliff, Simon, Robert, Dreyson, Paul, Aaron, Tyrone, Colton and Leon, Leaha, Julie, Marni, Jordan, Jeremy and Elliott and close friends Arnold P., Tony H., Bear C., James P., George P. Jr., Ian P. and Rene, Burton, Richard, Ryan P., Darren P. and an online friend Alan Keeble from England who reached out to family to send his condolences and many many more.
He is predeceased by Gordie Sneaky (father), Freda Jane Kokokopenace (sister), Carlo G. (good friend), cousins Karen Petiquan, Walter & Joe Hyacinthe, Ernie Assin, maternal grandparents Lucy Perrault, John Kokokopenace, paternal grandparents Nora Sneaky, Victor Sneaky, aunts and uncles Mary Louise Fobister, Mary Julia Kokopenace, Edna Paypom, Gabriel, Daniel and Simon Kokokopenace.
Wake Service starting Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. at Brenda Kokokopenace’s residence in Grassy Narrows, Ontario.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Brenda Kokokopenace’s residence in Grassy Narrows, Ontario with interment to follow at the Kokokopenace Cemetery.
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