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Mary O'Donnell Obituary

O'DONNELL, Mary Kathleen Lost her fight with ovarian cancer on Saturday, November 11 at age 50. Born March 15, 1956 to James and Beverly O'Donnell of Rancho Palos Verdes, she grew up in San Pedro, where she attended Holy Trinity School and then Marymount High School in Palos Verdes. She went on to earn a B.A. in Spanish from UC Santa Barbara. Since 1996, she has been the Financial Controller at St. Monica's High School. In 1999 she married Australian video editor, John Randall and lived in Santa Monica. She is survived by her husband, her parents, siblings Timothy, Brian, Colleen Lackey and Sharon Helpio, 13 nieces and nephews, and a host of loving friends. Funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday morning, November 16, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Monica's Catholic Church, 725 California Avenue, in Santa Monica. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Arthritis Foundation.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Nov. 15, 2006.

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Norrie McCreary (Chisholm)

November 27, 2006

Dear O'Donnell Family:

I was saddened to hear about Mary. She truly was an all-around beautiful person with a wonderful heart and joyful smile. She will certainly be missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Carol Collins

November 20, 2006

Dear Beverly,
I am so sorry to hear about Mary. I've been thinking about you and planned on calling you in the next day or so, then Sachi called tonite to tell me about Mary. My heart and prayers are with you. I enjoy you so much and hope to see you in knitting in January if not before.
Much love and many hugs,
Carol

Sachi Powell

November 20, 2006

Dear Beverly,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. Your friends from our knitting class have missed you and thought about your daughter. My prayers to you and your family.

Leslie Lane Earle

November 16, 2006

To the O'Donnell family,
Mary and I went to Holy Trinity and Marymount together. I will always remember her as a very positive person with a great oulook on life. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. She will be missed by all.

Sue Gustason

November 16, 2006

Dear Jim and Beverly,
We were so sorry to hear about Mary Kathleen's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this difficult time.
May God be with you!
Dick and Sue Gustason

Dawn Penque

November 15, 2006

I was very saddened to hear that Mary passed away. I used to work with her at Wells Fargo Realty Advisors in Marina del Rey. She was a very sweet person and will be missed by many.

My sincerest condolences to her family & friends, may God be with you at this difficult time and give you strength.

Melanie Lanoye (Marshall)

November 15, 2006

How surprised I was today to learn of Mary's passing. I don't usually get to read the paper during the week but am home sick today. Funny how that happens. Mary and I were roommates when I first came to LA in the late 70's. We had lost touch over the years but I have thought about her often. My sympathy and warmest thoughts are with her family now.

Lisa Freels Rossi

November 15, 2006

May God Be With Your Family. When I read About Mary Kathleen, It Brought back great memories of 34 years when Colleen and I would just drive her crazy as ony a younger sister and her best friend could. It immediatly brought back wondeful moments shared with your family and Mary. I'm sure God has welcomed her with open arms. Peace be with you.

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