Patrick "Joe" McDonnell

CENTERVILLE — Patrick J. McDonnell, of Centerville, passed away on June 28, 2010. He leaves his beloved wife of fifty-eight years, Delia Carr McDonnell. He is survived by his children Mary Cody Keith and her husband Mitch of Cataumet, Maureen McDonnell of Swampscott, Ellen Miceli and her husband Lenny of Canton and Mark McDonnell and his wife Maureen of Winfield, Ill., thirteen grandchildren, Kate, Jennifer, Christine, Michael, Leonard, and Nicholas Miceli, Timothy Lynch, Patrick, Conor and Kelan McDonnell, Amy, Jennifer and Scott Cody, and six great-grandchildren.

He was the son of the late Martin McDonnell and Maria Mannion McDonnell. He was the brother of Edward McDonnell of Canton and Helen Devine of Natick, and the late Mary Harrington, Anna Purcell, and Martin and William McDonnell.

Joe was employed by the state DPW, as a data processing manager and retired after thirty years. He worked for Star Market on West Main St. in Hyannis. He was a born comedian and entertained at Our Lady of Victory's senior lunches and the Men's club.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 South Main St., Centerville on Friday, July 2 at 10 a.m. Visiting hours in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Rd. (Rte. 28), Marstons Mills, on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

In lieu of flowers memorials in his name may be made to the Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod. 765 Attucks Ln., Hyannis, MA 02601.