James R. O'Donnell

Jim retired from the Pa. State Police, with the rank of Captain, after 30 years of service, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW 2, where he served with the Submarine Forces from 1942 to 1948.

He was a member of the Pa. State Troopers Association, the retired State Troopers Association, Keystone Lodge # 41 Fraternal Order of Police, and the Pa. Association of Retired State Employees.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Bernadette (Lazorcik) O’Donnell in 2004; and a granddaughter, Emily Schuster in 2006.

Surviving are three children, Anne Schuster, husband, Robert, of Malvern, Timothy O’Donnell, wife, Maria, of Harrisburg and Joseph O’Donnell, wife, Andrea, of Chester, NJ; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a sister, Christine Wall, of Robesonia; and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:15 am Friday, March 9, 2012 in St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 4000 Derry St., Harrisburg. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. A viewing will be held 10:00 am Friday at the church till time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, 4800 Union Deposit Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17111.

Arrangements under the direction of Neill Funeral Home, Harrisburg, PA.