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David Joseph O'Donnell
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David was the son of the late Madonna (nee Shanahan) and John (Jack) O'Donnell. Devoted husband to Roberta and loving father to the late Colleen O'Donnell, Brian (Leah) O'Donnell, Kristin (Brian) Hoogervorst, and Kevin (Kathryn) O'Donnell. Proud grandfather of Evan and Keira O'Donnell; Brayden and Gavin Hoogervorst; and Sean, Ryan, and Paige O'Donnell. Loyal brother to Donna, John, Daniel, Michael, Thomas, Patrick, and Robert.
Memorial Visitation, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 3:00-8:00 PM at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 Harlem Avenue Tinley Park, IL. Interment is Private.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, a cause dear to David's heart. Providing support for fallen military and first responder families.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
17248 South Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477
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Ron Hull
June 24, 2025
One of the nicest, most sincere men I´d ever met. An absolute honor to work for him. Rest in peace, Dave.
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Matt Brazys
April 7, 2025
I went to Marmion with Dave and his roommate Ben Sakawitz. Dave always had a smile on his face. He´ll be missed.
Jerry Fink
April 12, 2024
Dave asked me to come and work for him and I did for 22 happy years at Apple Chevrolet. Jerry Fink
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