Priscilla O'Donnell

Priscilla O'Donnell

Priscilla O'Donnell Obituary

Published by Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home - Brookline on Dec. 21, 2013.
O'DONNELL, Priscilla of Brookline, formerly of Rockport MA, on December 21st after a long illness. She was the dear daughter of the late Grace (Greene) and the late Chester Damon, both of Deer Isle, Maine. She is survived by her loving daughter, Kerry O'Donnell, son–in-law Roy Campana, both of Brookline, and two cherished grandchildren Lucy Campana of Los Angeles and Eve Campana of NYC. Priscilla survived her husband Edmond O'Donnell and four siblings, Bruce Damon, Barbara Damon, Marion Daniels and Curtis Damon. Priscilla attended Simmons College after serving as a US Navy WAV during World War II where her dearest brother Curtis was lost in the sinking of the USS Juneau in the Pacific theater. She worked as an accountant at the Boston Foundation for more than 20 years before retiring to Rockport MA where she was an avid gardener, and a volunteer for many community activities. At the family's request interment will be private.
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