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JOANNE O'DONNELL Obituary
JOANNE MARIE O'DONNELL
Joanne Marie O'Donnell died at her home on April 17, 2019, from complications related to a stroke. Joanne is survived by seven of her eight children: Anne Donnally of Silver Spring, MD; James O'Donnell of Brunswick, MD.; Amy O'Donnell of Silver Spring, MD; Mary Dellatorre (Dan) of Bethesda, MD; Paul O'Donnell (Robin) of Montgomery Village, MD; Mark O'Donnell of Chestnut Hill, MA; and Matthew O'Donnell (Julie) of Oak Hill, VA. Her son, Rev. Stephen J. O'Donnell, died in 2007 in an automobile accident, while serving as a Catholic priest in Australia. Her husband of 66 years, John Joseph O'Donnell, Jr., died in 2017. There are also 13 surviving grandchildren and three great-granddaughters in her family. A funeral Mass will be offered at 12 noon on Monday, April 22, at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 with a viewing in the church at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Birthright of Silver Spring, 2915-F Olney Sandy Spring Road Olney, Maryland 20832 or Catholic Charities of Washington, D.C. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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David Carradin
April 22, 2019
Condolences and prayers.
A S
April 22, 2019
Condolences to the family on her passing.
April 22, 2019
I'm so sorry for you loss. "May mercy and peace and love be increased to you."- Jude 2
Marta-Luisa Laureano K
April 20, 2019
My most sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. May she always watch over you from Heaven.
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