James J.Donovan;91;of 426 Jones St.;Belle Vernon;died today at 6:30 a.m. at his home. Mr.Donovan;who was born in Midway;was a member of St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon;and its Holy Name Society. A resident of Belle Vernon since 1921;he retired 22 years ago from the P&LE Railroad where he was general foreman of the motive power department of the Newell;Monessen and Brownsville divisions. His wife;Sicily Murphy Donovan;died Dec.15;1954. Surviving are two daughters;Mrs.Julia Flanagan of Belle Vernon;with whom he made his home;and Betty Donovan of Alexandria;Va;;one granddaughter;Betsy Flanagan at home. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;after 7 p.m. Oct.25. Prayer service there Monday;Oct.27;at 10:30 a.m.followed by requiem high mass in St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon;at 11 a.m. The Very Rev.Martin J.O’Toole;pastor;will officiate. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is funeral director.