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Wednesday, May 22, 1996     Page:

James O’Donnell
   
May 20, 1996
    James F. “Jimmy” O’Donnell, 67, of East Hollenback Avenue, Wilkes-Barre,
   
died Monday at homeBorn in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Dr.
Francis T. and Elizabeth Barnett O’Donnell.
   
He graduated from James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was a
member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Wilkes-Barre.
   
He had been associated with the maintenance department of The Boston Store,
Wilkes-Barre, for several years, and was most recently employed as a school
crossing guard for the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. He held the guard
post for many years at North Main Street and Hollenback Avenue.
   
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Judge Francis T. O’Donnell and
Robert F. O’Donnell.
   
Surviving are his brothers, Dr. George J. O’Donnell, Wilkes-Barre; Raymond
J. O’Donnell, Holland; nieces and nephews.
   
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from H. Merritt Hughes Funeral
Home Inc., 451 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, followed by a funeral Mass at 9:30
a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church.
   
Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.
   
Friends may call from 8:30 a.m. until time of services Thursday.
   
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John the
Evangelist Church, 601 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 18705.