Sheila P. O’Donnell (nee O’Sullivan), 86, of Northvale,NJ, formerly of Woodlawn, the Bronx, NY, and of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Beloved wife of the late John J. O’Donnell. Devoted mother of Mary O’Donnell of New City, Sheila Guerin and husband Patrick of Pearl River, Roseann O’Reilly and husband Michael of Northvale, Jimmy and wife Kathy of Tappan, John and wife Kathleen of White Plains and Kathy O’Donnell of Northvale. Adored grandmother of Sinead, Michael, Kerry, Erica, Sharon, John, Patrick, James, Jack, Neil, Danny, Una and Kristy. Dearest sister of Michael, Patjoe, Kathleen Traynor, Jerry, Donnie, Willie, Brendan, Noreen Coppinger and the late James (Sonnie), Denis, John and Mary Cox.
Sheila retired from the NYC Bd of Ed where she was a cook for many years. She belonged to the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association, the Celtics Gaelic Football Club, and the O’Sullivan School of Irish Dancing.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, NY. Visiting hours are Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).
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