
Catherine Lucy O’Donnell
April 14, 1949 - June 06, 2008
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Catherine Lucy O’Donnell
April 14, 1949 - June 06, 2008
Obituary
O’Donnell, Catherine Lucy ‘Cathy’
Of Irvine, passed away June 6, 2008, with courage and grace at the age of 59. Born to Ladislaus and Kathleen Konczynin in Queens, New York on April 14, 1949, Cathy moved to Orange County in the Fall of 1978. After obtaining a Master’s degree in Nursing from New York University NYU, Cathy devoted her life to helping others, as evidenced through her 35 year career in health services. She spent the majority of her career working for the Santa Ana Unified School District, serving as school nurse for several schools. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca; son, Matthew; granddaughter, Alexia; brother, William; sister-in-law, Barbara; and countless friends.
Cathy was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Viewing will be 3-5pm and 7-9pm, Wednesday June 11, at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills. Mass will be held Thursday, June 12, 10:00am, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 5101 Alton Parkway, Irvine.
6 responses to Catherine Lucy O’Donnell
Ruby Gonzales says:
June 12, 2008
To Cathy”s Family, I worked with your mom at McFadden; she was funny and nice. We decorated together for events. Her favorite saying: “I have champagne tastes with a beer budget”. I will always remember your mom with special fondness. Love, Ruby