Mariana Malvina Baptiste Donovan died at the age of 86 on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
She was the daughter of the late Christiana M. Rhymer Baptiste and Moses M. Baptiste.
Mariana, affectionately known as “Mother,” is survived by five daughters; Deborah, Doreen and Donna Donovan, Durene Donovan Gruel and Desiree Rucker-El; three sons: Dale and Duane Donovan, and Dana Glasgow; 17 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; two sisters: Rosetta H. Milliner and Aurora E. Donovan; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to mention.
Mariana was preceded in death by her sisters: Alethia A. Baptiste and Esther R. Faulkner; and her brother, Wilbert H. Baptiste.
A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, at All Saints Cathedral Church. Interment will be at Eastern Cemetery, Smith Bay.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Turnbull Funeral Home.
