Obituary of John J. “Dodger� O´Donnell

ODonnell, John J. Dodger of Paterson at rest in Wayne on October 11, 2005. Beloved husband of 70 years of the former Carrie Tilli. Brother in Law of Nicholas Tilli. Uncle of Nicholas J. Tilli and his wife Michele. Also surviving are several other nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Friday at 10:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com. OBITUARY John J. ODonnell age 95 of Paterson died Tuesday. Born in Paterson, N.J. he lived in Paterson all of his life. He was a Waiter for Gene Boyles Restaurant, Clifton, N.J. for 25 years before retiring in 1974. Mr. ODonnell was a Parishioner of St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson and a member of its Senior Citizens Club. He was a World War II Army veteran serving with Dwight D. Eisenhower in France. Survivors include his wife of 70 years: The former Carrie Tilli of Paterson, N.J. A brother in Law: Nicholas Tilli of Wayne, N.J. A nephew: Nicholas J. Tilli and his wife Michele of Wayne, N.J. Also surviving are several other nieces and nephews. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa is in charge of arrangements.