John O'Donnell Jr.

O'DONNELL John O'Donnell Jr., age 66, loving father of four and beloved husband of Donna O'Donnell of Conshohocken, PA, entered into eternal rest Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Norristown, Pa. Mr. O'Donnell was born in on April 13, 1943 in Bridgeport Hospital, son of John and Edna (Brown) O'Donnell. John was a student at Notre Dame High School and graduated with honors. Upon graduation, John studied at the Pratt Institute where his talent and creativity flourished. However, like his father before him, John was eventually drawn to the sea, enlisting in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era where he developed an unparalleled love for travel and culture which followed him throughout his life. Always passionate and enthusiastic, John was a great storyteller, and you could not find a better friend. He is survived by his wife, Donna, and his four children, Erin Atkinson, Kevin O'Donnell and his wife, Cynthia, Tara O'Donnell, and Ryan O'Donnell; his beloved grandchildren, Jonathan and Shannon Atkinson, and Nicholas and Amanda Bennett; his mother, Edna O'Donnell; his sisters Anne Brunetti, Sally Austin, and Kate Tourigny; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 3 p.m at Moore and Snear Funeral home 300 Sayette Street Conshohocken, PA.