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David O'Donnell Obituary
REHOBOTH BEACH - David F. O"Donnell of Rehoboth Beach died Sunday, March 11, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, following a short illness.
David was born in Newark, N.J.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Marie (Wied) O"Donnell; sisters, Kathryn and Rose; and brothers, Philip and Fred.
He is survived by his longtime partner and friend, Patrick Donnelly; nieces, Karen Ward, Peggy Kranzyshen, Carol Barton, and Claudette Courtney; nephews, David Price, and Claude Martineau; sister-in-law Gloria Morlock and children, Helen, John, Paul, Robert, Ricky and Donald; and other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 p.m. today at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes. The Rev. Tom Starns will officiate. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary of Sussex County, PO Box 430, Nassau, DE 19969.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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