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PATRICK O'DONNELL Obituary

O'Donnell, Patrick Age 77, of Chicago died Sunday, August 23, 2015. He was born October 7, 1938 in Arranmore Island, County Donegal, Ireland. He was a loyal employee for People's Gas for 35 years. An incredible friend to many and longtime volunteer and member of the Irish American Heritage Center. Survivors include his beloved wife of 53 years, Peggy O'Donnell (nee Keeley); his six children, Daniel (Josie), Michael, Kathleen (Mike) Micek, Patrick (Cheryl), John (Jolanta), and Mary Margaret (Joseph) Knuerr; his eight grandchildren, Timothy, Sean, Erin, Chloe, Luke, Matthew, Zachary, and Robert; loving brother of Daniel (Mary), Nora, Neil, Kathleen (Peter) Carroll, Mary (the late Antoin) Gallagher, Sheila and Anthony O'Donnell; fond uncle of many. Visitaion to be held at Cooney Funeral Home, 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068, Funeral Thursday, August 27 at 9:30 a.m. to St. Julianna Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Mary Hill Cemetery. 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 25, 2015.

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Tom Boyle

August 25, 2015

Pat was a rugged man , when there was a tough job to do at the Irish Center , he was always there . The men from the Gas Company Martin McGuane , Johnny Joyce . Patsy ,and others , I worked with them often. God bless the work.
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Nancy Lynch

August 25, 2015

May God be good to you.

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