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Brian Michael O’Donnell, 63, of Millis, formerly of Medway, died January 11, 2025 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Roxbury following a 4-year battle with metastasis bladder cancer related to Military training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Born in Great Falls, Montana, December 17, 1961, the son of Virginia Dale of Medway and the late Robert F. O’Donnell.
Brian was raised in Medway and had lived in Millis for the past several years.
He was a graduate of Medway High School, class of 1979.
In addition to his wife, Elaine M. (Morelli) O’Donnell, he leaves his 2 Daughters, Ashley O’Donnell (Jason Struglinski) of Millis and Holly O’Donnell (Josh Remillard) of Millville and his grandchildren, Charlie, Lilly and Autumn. He leaves his brother Bobby O’Donnell and his wife Judy of Germany, his late sister Leeann O’Donnell.
Brian is also survived by his sister Kristen DeSimone of Milford and extended family in Florida, David and Patricia Murray, Robert and Donna Clark and Pat and George Fraser, his step children, Paul and Amanda Vrooman, the Morelli family in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and many great friends!
Brian Proudly served in the US Marine Corps from 1980 to 1984 as a Combat Engineer and then enjoyed his career with the Bricklayers Union in Boston, working on many high-rise buildings and becoming close to many workers.
He was big fan of all Boston sports, Notre Dame college football, Nascar, and enjoyed Bowling and spending time with his friends at Victory Lane, in Millis.
His calling hours will be held on Monday, January 20 from 4-7 p.m. in the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home ginleyfuneralhomes.com 3 Barber Street, Medway.
Burial will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne on Tuesday, January 21, at 11:30 a.m. with full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 510 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 stjude.org or Tunnel to Towers Foundation 2361 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10306.
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