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JOHN O'DONNELL Obituary
John Joseph O'Donnell, Jr. "Joe"
Age 90 died on March 8, 2017. O'Donnell is survived by Joanne O'Donnell, his wife of 66 years; his brother, Richard O'Donnell, and seven of his eight children, Anne Donnally, James O'Donnell, Amy O'Donnell, Mary Dellatorre, Paul O'Donnell, Mark O'Donnell, and Matthew O'Donnell. Another son, Fr. Stephen O'Donnell, died in an automobile accident in 2007. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 13, at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, Md. There will be a viewing in the church at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Heights School, 10400 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD 20854 or Christendom College, 134 Christendom Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630.
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Jim Williams
March 12, 2017
Prayers and condolences from the Williams family.
-Jim Williams
Angela Williams
March 12, 2017
I pray the love of God enfolds you during your family's journey through grief. This is a friend of Mary and Gracie, from Young At Heart, sending heartfelt thoughts of comfort to family.
March 11, 2017
Our thoughts are with you and hope they give you strength. Love,
Bonnie
Jeanette Hosseini
March 11, 2017
As a friend of his daughter Mary (through Young at Heart Tap group) I want to send my condolences to the entire family. My prayers are with the family at this incredibly hard time. Take refuge in the good memories and the fact that he's in a greater place. With deepest sympathies,
Rita Sammons-Harrell
March 11, 2017
A childhood remembrance of his quiet inner strength of life, love & family.
Love & prayers to all the family...
March 10, 2017
I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. Jesus wept after the death of his friend Lazarus. John 11:35. We mourn along with you. May the God who binds up the brokenhearted and comforts all who mourn sustain and surround you, until you meet again, Psalm 147:3.
Linda
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