Jack O'Donnell

Jack O'Donnell obituary, Portsmouth, VA

Jack O'Donnell

Jack O'Donnell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 26, 2010.
Jack A. O'Donnell PORTSMOUTH - Jack Arthur O'Donnell, 79, of Cypress Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 in Portsmouth Naval Hospital. A native of Topeka, Kan., he retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Betty A. O'Donnell; two daughters, Jackie Bell of Efland, N.C., and Joan Shaw and husband Nelson of Charlottesville; three sons, Willie O'Donnell and wife Lisa of Suffolk, Steve O'Donnell and wife Aleta of Sedley and Mike O'Donnell of Portsmouth; a sister, Susan Hamilton of San Jose, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Bill Dawson. Burial will be in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.

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December 31, 2010

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December 28, 2010

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December 28, 2010

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Jackie Skinner

December 31, 2010

Dear Mrs. O'Donnell, So very sorry to hear of Jack's passing. He was such a wonderful and cheerful person. I alway's looked forward to seeing him at BJ's. He alway's made my day. Love to you and your family at this time, Jackie Skinner-BJ's Gas

Jody Knowles

December 28, 2010

Joan, we are thinking of you and your family. We love you so much. Though we never met your father, he must have been a wonderful man to have a daughter like you. Love from Jody, Chris & Niko

Jody Knowles

December 28, 2010

Joan, we are thinking of you and your family at this time. We love you so much. Though we never met your father, we know he must have been a wonderful man to have you for a daughter. -- Love from Jody, Chris & Niko

December 28, 2010

steve, I am so sorry to hear about your dad, you and your family are in our prayers.
debbie and frank wine

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Susan Hamilton

December 26, 2010

Jack was a wonderful man and a great brother! He will be missed by many, for we’re never ready to say goodbye to those we love! How fortunate I was to have him in my life and for that, I am most grateful.
Jack, I will definitely miss you and your smile.
Thank you for just being you and accepting me as your sister!
xoxoxo Susan

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