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Dorothy O'Donnell Obituary

Dorothy P. O'Donnell, a retired Office Manager for New Orleans Private Patrol Service, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late William H. O'Donnell Sr. Loving mother of William H. O'Donnell Jr., Patrick O. O'Donnell and the late Nathalie O. Burkhart. Daughter of the late Louis Plough and Olga Siebecher Plough. Sister of Charles H. Plough Sr., Abraham J. Plough and the late Louis C. Plough Sr. and Helen P. Sayer. Mrs. O'Donnell is also survived by twelve grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. O'Donnell was a member of several organizations in St. Louise Parish. Family, friends and employees of New Orleans Private Patrol Service are invited to attend a visitation to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue Street, Chalmette, LA on Tuesday, February 22nd from 10:00AM 12:00PM. A funeral service will begin at 12:00PM. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Feb. 21, 2005.

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Amy O'Donnell

February 23, 2005

Thank you for everything: for the support, the help, the advice. As everyone said at the funeral, you will be very missed.



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