John "Jack" O'Donnell

O'Donnell John "Jack" O'Donnell, of Philadelphia, passed away on July 17th at the age of 79. He was the beloved husband of Eunice (nee Lent). They were married for 57 years. Jack was the proud father of his girls: Donna (Eric) Murray, Kelly (Michael) Donahue, Heather (Allen) Costello, Colleen (Ralph) Marano, and Aimee O'Donnell; and loving Pop-Pop of Allen (Alyssa), Heather, Eric, Amanda (Robbie), Matthew, Nicholas, Anthony, Andrew, Jesse, Abby, Adam, Salvatore, Samantha, and Bradyn. Jack was predeceased by his parents Francis and Mary O'Donnell, and his siblings: Richard Luce, Robert Luce, Donald Luce, and Doris Jacobsen. He is also survived by a large extended family. Jack proudly served his community and country as a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force, and an Officer in the Philadelphia Police Department. As a police officer he served in the 25th District and in the Civil Affairs Unit. After retiring from the police force, Jack worked as a Security Officer at Gwynedd Mercy College and The Bourse Building. Family and friends are invited to Jack's Life Celebration on Friday, July 22nd from 6 – 8 PM and on Saturday, July 23rd 8:30 – 9:30 AM at the John F. Givnish Funeral Home, 10975 Academy Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Martha's Church, 11301 Academy Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154 at 10 AM. Interment service will be held at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA, at a later date. In lieu, of flowers, donations can be made to the F.O.P Survivors Fund (fop5.org)