THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: Sunday, September 8, 1996 TAG: 9609080015 SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B6 EDITION: FINAL DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE LENGTH: 22 lines
Edward J. O'Donnell Sr., 73, died Thursday Sept. 5, 1996, in the Autumn Care Nursing Home.
Mr. O'Donnell was born in Chicago, Ill.. After retiring from the U.S. Navy in 1965, he made his home on the Peninsula and later in South Hampton Roads.
Mr. O'Donnell is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret O'Donnell; his son, Edward J. O'Donnell Jr. of Palm City, Fla.; stepchildren, Shirley Hannah of Pinson, Ala., Louise Wasserman of Tabb, Va. and Charles Stump of Asheboro, N.C. Mr. O'Donnell is also survived by two grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Catholic chapel of Little Creek Amphibious Base. His ashes will be taken to Arlington National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Kellum Funeral Home, Rosewood Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Chesapeake Chapter of the Cancer Association.
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