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Alexander O'Donnell Obituary
LUZERNE — Alexander J. O'Donnell, 64, of Luzerne, passed away on Sunday morning at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Alexander W. O'Donnell and Agnes (Kovalick) O'Donnell. He was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, class of 1970. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran during the Vietnam conflict. Alex had 35 total years of service between the Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. He retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot and the 109th Field Artillery. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 283, Kingston, and American Legion Post No. 644, Swoyersville.
Alex is survived by his wife, the former Mary Alice James; son, Alexander O'Donnell Jr., of Luzerne; daughter, Nancy Geiser and husband, Carl, of Virginia; granddaughter, Brooke Geiser; brothers, David and William O'Donnell, both of Swoyersville; Richard O'Donnell, of Luzerne; sister, Patricia Fedorko, of Virginia.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home Inc., 568 Bennett St., Luzerne. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Swoyersville. Family and friends can call at the funeral home 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
To leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donation can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Alexander O'Donnell
April 13, 2017
I am sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort be with you during your time of mourning. Isaiah 61:1,2 ; Matthew 5:4
Priscilla Prokarym
April 12, 2017
My deepest sympathies to the O'Donnell family.Alex, you are missed. Fly high my friend, fly high.
ANDY RUSINCHAK
April 12, 2017
SO SORRY FOR YOUR L0SS. FRIEND&COWORKER
Marlene Lukacinsky
April 12, 2017
Tears are words the heart can't express. - Author Unknown.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy over your loss.
Brian Powell
April 11, 2017
Mary Alice and AJ, so very sorry for your loss. He will live on in our hearts and minds.
gail novis
April 11, 2017
MaryAlice, so very sorry to hear of your husbands passing. Sending prayers of comfort for you and your family.
April 11, 2017
O'Donnell Family
My sympathy to the family on the loss of Alex.
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lorraine (Yadrnak) Evans
Montgomery Village, Maryland
Hank Buczynski
April 11, 2017
Rest in Peace Alex.....
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