Michael P. O’Donnell Sr., 71, of Middletown, passed away Dec. 16, 2021, after complications from COVID-19. Michael was raised in Port Monmouth, a son of the late Josephine and James O’Donnell. He lived in the Middletown area all his life. Mike was a boiler maker and belonged to the Boiler Maker Union Local 28 in Bayonne for many years.
Mike was an active member of the Belford United Methodist Church and could often be found there helping out or you might have seen Mike around town having coffee with his friends. He also enjoyed collecting scrap metal. Mike will be fondly remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and a true gentleman.
Michael was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Mary O’Donnell, in 2017. He is survived by their children: two daughters, Chantal (Ron) Harvey and June (Darrin) Smith; along with four sons, William (Susan) Harnett, Thomas (Sharon) Donovan, Patrick (Colleen) Donovan and Michael (Jasmine) O’Donnell Jr. He also leaves behind two sisters, Elizabeth Krause and Geraldine Dunn; a brother, Joseph O’Donnell; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Friends and relatives paid their respects Dec. 19 at Scott & Kedz Home for Funerals. A funeral service concluded the afternoon and a private cremation followed.
In lieu of flowers, the family will be accepting donations to help with expenses.
The article originally appeared in the December 23 – January 6, 2022 print edition of The Two River Times.
