Richard Donovan, dead at 39, is mentioned in the Fall 2017 edition of The Atlantic Jewish Council’s Shalom magazine.
The article states: “Some of you might remember the Shalom report for Moncton from last December in which I wrote about Richard Donovan, a new member of our synagogue. I recounted how grateful we were to Richard for volunteering his time to help out with much needed chores around the shul, as well as how excited he was to rescue an old mezuzah from under many layers of paint on a house next to the shul. Richard had moved back to Moncton after making aliyah and serving the IDF. We were shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Richard had died on May 11, the day before his 40th birthday. Richard, a gentle, kind person was loved by all who knew him. He was also a talented photographer, and a writer who likes expressing his thoughts on an old typewriter. His time in the IDF left him with PTSD.”
