Margaret M. O'Donnell

Margaret M. O'Donnell , 100, Girardville (currently resided at Schuylkill Center) passed away on Sunday, October 18 ^th .

She was born in Girardville to the late Thomas and Mary Lenahan and was a lifelong member of the former St. Joseph Church in Girardville.

Margaret was the widow of James O'Donnell and preceded in death by a brother Thomas Lenahan and a sister Mary Canavan.

Surviving are her children, Tom O'Donnell and his wife Maryclaire; Peggyanne Kieres and her husband Al; Marybeth Greshock and her husband John. Also surviving are her grandchildren Albert, Joe, Bridy, Jimmy, John, Scott and Jedd and 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Rose Griffin and husband Dave and Dolores Purcell and many special nieces and nephews.

You might say Margaret was born of a different time. Who can imagine life without driving, e-mail, a cell phone or texting. We can't even think of that for a day or two, let alone 100 years. Maybe she was on to something . The oldest of 5, Margaret graduated Salutatorian of her class from St. Joseph High School, Girardville in 1938. She helped at home with siblings and then became a homemaker as her career. Always having a Mom at home and meals together were very important to her.

Margaret found joy in roses, a good cup of tea, saying her prayers (including many requests from family members), anything Irish including Notre Dame Football, tea parties, parades and any family reunions and gatherings bringing together young and old. She will be missed as the Matriarch of those special occasions.

A Private Family Interment will be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Fountain Springs with Rev. Brian Miller officiating. A celebration of life will be scheduled for a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Margaret's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Girardville is in charge of the arrangements.