Mary F. O'Donnell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Hampton – Mary F. O’Donnell, 74, a long-time resident of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2018, surrounded by her devoted family. She was born in New Haven, CT, on April 17, 1944, a daughter of the late Edward and Katherine (Wielgorecki) McNamara. Mary was raised in New Haven, graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1962, and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree with honors in nursing from Boston College in 1966. She met the love of her life, John S. O’Donnell, on a blind date, and they married in 1972. Mary and John settled in Walpole, MA, where they remained until 1991 when John’s job took the family to Hampton. Mary had the utmost devotion to her family. She was a dedicated stay-at-home mother and eventually resumed her nursing career, serving memory care patients until her retirement in 2010. Mary enjoyed walking on the beach, participating in local book and walking clubs, and spending winters in Jupiter, FL. She was a devout Catholic and an active member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish for over 25 years. Left to cherish her memory are John, her beloved husband of over 46 years, her daughters, Katherine Hart and her husband, Daryl of Jupiter, FL; Elizabeth Hatcher and her husband, David of Alexandria, VA; Colleen O’Donnell and her husband, Colin Snyder of Cambridge, MA; and the grandchildren she loved so dearly, Marisa and Natalie Hart and Stephen Hatcher. She also leaves her sister, Rita Tabellione and her husband, Thomas of Cheshire, CT and their sons, Kyle and Benjamin Tabellione. She also leaves behind her brother-in-law, Paul O’Donnell and his wife, Anne McAuliffe-O’Donnell of Providence, RI. Visiting hours will be from 6 to 9 PM on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Thursday at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home at 9 AM prior to the Mass. Burial will be in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. Family flowers only please, but if desired, memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart School or Lane Memorial Library, both in Hampton, NH.

Mary F. O'Donnell

April 17, 1944 - December 9, 2018