Yolo-Solano County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....O'DONNELL , Hugh  June 25 2002
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"The Davis Enterprise," Friday, June 28, 2002
Hugh O'Donnell

His wife and children were by his side when Hugh O'Donnell of Dixon died at his
home on June 25, 2000, following a long illness. He was 83.

He was born on June 24, 1919, in Kansas City, Mo., to Michael and Lina
O'Donnell. He served in World War II as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army at
Camp San Luis Obispo.

He eventually settled in San Luis Obispo, married Esther De La Rosa and raised
two children, Marina and Terence. He graduated from McGeorge Law School in 1972,
and then established a law practice in Winters. He was also a public defender
for Yolo County Superior Court.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy, and his wife Esther. He married
Mary McIlhone O'Donnell in July 1990, and they lived in Dixon. In 1990, he
continued his practice in Woodland; he continued to be a public defender there
until his retirement in 1997.

He was an avid golfer and was a member of El Macero Country Club. He was also a
founding member of the San Luis Obispo Country Club. He was past president of
Rotary International in Winters, and also enjoyed traveling throughout the world.

He is survived by his wife, Marie; daughter, Marina and her husband Joe Cook of
Aptos; son, Terence and his wife Terri of Fresno; grandchildren, Noe Cook of
Aptos and Erin and Carlos O'Donnell of Fresno; and stepchildren, Patricia
Sanders of Novato, Lynn McGrath of Ashland, Ore., and Vincent McGrath of
Pittsford, N.Y.

He is also survived by eight step-grandchildren and his sister, Nancy Murphy of
Washington.

A celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dixon Community
Church, 955 E. A St., Dixon.

The family would like to express gratitude to the staff of Yolo Hospice. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be sent to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617.


Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street,
Davis, CA 95616.

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