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Robert O'Donnell Obituary

Robert James O'Donnell, 83, died on April 9, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

He was born on March 11, 1931 in Margaret Hague Hospital to James and Mary O'Donnell in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Robert attended Lincoln High School in Jersey City and entered the United States Marine Corp in 1949. A decorated veteran of both Vietnam and the Korean War, Robert retired in 1971 as a First Sergeant.

From 1972 to 1978, Robert worked as a property manager for Colonial Berks Real Estate and later, drove a school bus for Exeter Township, both in Reading, Pennsylvania.

After moving to Colorado Springs in 1985, he drove for the Broadmoor Resort and worked for Cub Foods. He was a shelf stocker and greeter until he retired.

Robert was preceded in death by his first wife, Maureen C. Coffey O'Donnell.

He is survived by his daughters, Cathleen M. (Craig S.) Gaul, and Noreen A. (Bruce Shraudner) O'Donnell; wife, Dorothy O'Donnell; granddaughter, Ashley Maienshein; grandsons, Erik Gaul, Ryan Schraudner, and Colin Schraudner.

Visitation, 9:00AM, Monday, April 14, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1830 South Corona Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00AM, Monday, April 14, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Please make donations to The Wounded Warrior Project at P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or at http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Sunny Vista Living Center for their care and support.

Published by The Gazette on Apr. 13, 2014.
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Bob I know you met Greg today, RIP both of you

Ronnie Shaffer

April 30, 2015

April 24, 2014

Well done, Marine. Well done, Dad.

Noreen

April 23, 2014

YOU WILL BE MISSED Rollin Bishop L39

April 14, 2014

Top, you were the best and your troops loved you
Good Bye Top from the Marines and Squids of 3/9
and rest in peace ... Love and Semper Fi
Jerry & Mary Behrens

Jerry Behrens

April 13, 2014

I remember Top coming out to the field and going around our lines checking each individual to see if there was any problem he could help with. Anyproblem he took to the, found the answer, and then delivered that answer.I will always admire Top. Dave Moore

April 13, 2014

Thanks for looking out for me in 1968/69 when we were with L 3/9.
Semper Fi
Bill Shirley

April 13, 2014

You were the best. We will miss you.

Don Murray

April 13, 2014

Top,

You made all of us a little better than we would have been if we hadn't met you. You've earned your rest, but you will be missed.

Paul Banik

April 13, 2014

Rest in peace my friend. I only wish we had more time together as every moment was a good one. we love you and hope you are at peace
love Bob & Ann Citron

April 13, 2014

Sure gonna miss you, Top...Semper FI Greg

Gregory Frain

April 13, 2014

RIP Bob. You were the best and we all love you. Semper Fi my friend, tom Lima 3/9 '68

Tom Scheib

April 13, 2014

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