Obituaries

Obituary: Rosemary Kathryn O'Donnell, 87

O'Donnell worked in the Foreign Service.

Rosemary Kathryn O'Donnell, 87, of Herndon, passed away Jan. 2, 2013. 

Ms. O'Donnell was born July 18, 1925 in Columbus, MI to the late John and Margaret (Thelen) O'Donnell. She had a long career in the Foreign Service and later opened O'Donnell Jewelers with her daughter. 

She is survived by her daughter Maggie and grandchildren Gabriel and Isabella. She is also survived by sister-in-law Elizabeth and many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

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Funeral services were held Jan. 8 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Reston. 

Memorial donations may be made online to Working Boys Center, a Family of Families, Quito, Ecuador or by sending a check or money order to Family Unity International Inc., 12750 Stephen Pl., Elm Grove, WI 53122. 

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