Obituaries
September 24, 2019

Ronald G. O’Dell Sr. – Monongahela

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Ronald G. O’Dell, Sr., 83, of Monongahela, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. A son of the late Robert J. and Vivian Chester O’Dell, he was born in Monongahela on Feb. 17, 1936. A lifelong resident of Monongahela, Ronald was a peacetime U.S. Army Veteran. He had worked many years for the former A&P grocery and then Business Forms Inc. in Monongahela, retiring in 2000. Ron’s foremost purpose was to live all his days as a devoted and steadfast family man. His loving family thank him for fulfilling his purpose absolutely.  He is survived by two sons and daughters in-law; David and Laura O’Dell of Monongahela, and Ronald G. O’Dell Jr. and his companion, Stacy Poole, both of Pitcairn; two grandchildren, Julia Faye O’Dell of Monongahela, and Daniel Aaron Hess and his fiancée Deanna Newman of Finleyville; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank E. and Jeanne O’Dell of Fresno, Calif.; a sister in-law, Sandy O’Dell of Monessen; and a niece, Colette O’Dell of Monessen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Ann Alexander O’Dell, on March 31, 2016; and three brothers, Robert, Jack and Harry O’Dell. There will be no public visitation or services. Arrangements are entrusted to the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

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