Community Corner
Memorial for Mowry Automotive Center Owner to be Held Saturday
Longtime local business owner John Donovan, 60, died Oct. 3 from cardiac arrest.
A public memorial will be held Saturday for longtime local business owner John Donovan, according to media reports.
Donovan, 60, ran auto body shop Mowry Automotive Center for 25 years. He passed away Oct. 3 from cardiac arrest, the Fremont Argus reports.
According to the Argus,a public memorial will be held 5 p.m. Saturday at the Alameda County Veterans Memorial Park, located at the corner of Paseo Padre Parkway and Walnut Avenue.
Find out what's happening in Fremontwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Many in the community were devastated to hear the news of Donovan's passing and reached out to Fremont Patch.
"John is the best, most honest, and nicest mechanic around," one longtime customer told Patch.
Find out what's happening in Fremontwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
A memorial is currently in place at the body shop, located at 5100 Mowry Ave.
The Argus reports that more than many customers have came by to pay their respects to the local figure.
"You're never going to find someone like him anymore," another customer told the newspaper.
------
Like Fremont Patch | Follow Fremont Patch | Blog on Patch | Get Free Patch Newsletters
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
