Obituary

Candace A. "Chickie" (Donovan) LaPage, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. She was 74 years old.

Chickie was born in Somerville on September 6, 1937, one of 7 children of the late John J. Donovan and Helen (Allard) Donovan. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School. Chickie was a homemaker where she dedicated her life to her daughter Kerri. She is a member of The Somerville City Club.

Chickie is the beloved wife of the late Alfred J. LaPage. She is the devoted and loving mother to Kerri A. Allen and her husband Thomas F. Allen of Everett. She is the beloved sister of John Donovan of Burlington, Lois Smith of Revere, Vincent Donovan of Revere and the late David Donovan, Jean Cahill and Edward Donovan. She is the loving friend of Joseph Cyr of Somerville. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Chickie's Funeral on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 9 a.m. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 10 a.m. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Visiting hours will be on Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the funeral home.