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Nancy O'Donnell Obituary

NANCY G. O'DONNELL, 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at St. Camillus. Born June 1, 1923 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Egan Conway. Nancy was an accountant for Walden Book of Stamford for twenty three years until her retirement in 1996. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters and a volunteer at St. Maurice RC Church. Nancy is survived by her two daughters, Karen Fragomeli; and Rosemary and her husband Edward Bella of Stamford; a grandson, John Fragomeli; two great-granddaughters, Gina-Marie and Nicole Marie Fragomeli; a grandson, Sean and his wife Robin Hartnett; two great-granddaughters, Dilyn and Jordyn Hartnett; two grandsons, Edward and Kevin Bella; and a granddaughter, Joann Lopez. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Joseph O'Donnell; two brothers, Thomas and Donald Conway; a sister, Jane Riddick; and a companion, Bill Borsey. Friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, on Friday, January 30 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. A funeral procession will then proceed to St. Maurice RC Church, 358 Glenbrook Road, Stamford, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery in Darien. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations are made to St. Maurice RC Church, 358 Glenbrook Road, Stamford, CT 06906. www.cognetta.com

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Published by The Advocate on Jan. 29, 2009.

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Rae OBrien

January 30, 2009

Rosemary & Karen,
So sorry about your mom. She was a wonderful women, she'll be missed.

Russ Miller

January 29, 2009

To Mrs. O'Donnell's Family,

I knew Mrs. O'Donnell several years ago while at Waldenbooks. She was always friendly and a kind person. My deepest sympathies on your loss.

judy lee

January 29, 2009

rosemary and karen,
very sorry for your loss your mom was a great woman .

judy (wisniewski) lee

Georgette Maggi

January 29, 2009

Karen and Rosemary:
Just wanted to give my condolences to you and your family. Your mother was a wonderful person and I know that she will be missed terribly.

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