Charles M. O’Donnell (Charlie) was born in 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, to Charles and Patricia (Droney) O’Donnell of County Clare, Ireland. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Frost). Loving father to Kelly (Jeff Cirillo), Charlie (Annemarie), Noreen (Danny Mills) and Kathleen (Paul Mirailh). Adoring grandfather to Jeffrey and Jack Cirillo, Michael, Timothy and Sean O’Donnell, Kiersten and Daniel Mills, and Jude and Owen Mirailh. He was predeceased by his sister Mary Boily and brother Martin.
Charlie attended St. Saviour Grammar School, Brooklyn Technical HS, and St. Francis College. Charlie’s careers included Western Electric, US Marine Corps, NYNEX, and Verizon. He was most proud of his time was as a member of the NYPD for over 25 years, where he served in the Anti-Crime Task Force, Emergency Services Unit, Harbor Patrol, Scuba Unit, and the FBI Task Force.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T.org) would be very much appreciated.
A visitation for Charlie will be held Sunday, June 9, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at M.J. Smith Sons, 255 Ninth Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. A mass of christian burial will occur Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Holy Name of Jesus Church 245 Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215.
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