Joseph P. 'Joe' O'Donnell Obituary (1962 - 2017)

Joseph P. "Joe" O'Donnell, 55, a longtime resident of Westford passed away on Friday December 29, 2017 at the Boston Medical Center with his loving sisters at his side following a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late Shirley Riel and grandson of the late Joseph and Shirley Letasz. Joe was born in Cambridge, MA on December 9, 1962 and was a graduate of Nashoba Valley Technical High School. He was a talented, self-employed carpenter for the past 34 years until the progression of his illness led to his retirement. He had worked on many historical buildings including the Bon Marche building in Lowell. Joe enjoyed following sports, especially the Patriots, Bruins and NASCAR . He also enjoyed fishing, playing cards and spending time at Sandys beach as well. He is survived by his loving sisters, Karen Amichetti and her husband Steven of Townsend and Leslie Beauregard and her husband Wayne of Westford; stepfather, James Riel of Westford; nieces and nephew, Daniel and his wife Jodi, Kristin, Jenna and Marissa; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is also survived by his father and stepmother, Peter and Debbie O'Donnell of Wells, Maine and his children, Joe, Sharon and Jessica. Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 3, 2017 from 4 until 8 PM in the BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD. Funeral Thursday morning at 8:45 AM from the Funeral Home with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 AM in St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, 107 North Main Street, WESTFORD. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, WESTFORD. For those who wish, donations in Joe's Memory can be made by mail to the: Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Dr., Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923 or by visiting www.scleroderma.org First Visitation January 3, 2018 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information January 5, 2018 10:00am, Saint Catherine of Alexandria 107 North Main Street Westford, MA 01886 PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE. DUE TO THE IMPENDING STORM, JOE'S FUNERAL MASS & INTERMENT WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 5TH at 10 o'clock. Interment Location January 5, 2018, Pine Grove Cemetery Westford Forge Village Road Westford, MA 01886