COUNCIL #1384 - ANNAPOLIS REMEMBERS |
Joseph P. O'Dea Sr. of Annapolis, MD passed away peacefully Saturday evening at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. O'Dea was a native Washingtonian and grew up in neighboring Maryland suburb in a home that is now on the Maryland Historic Register called "The O'Dea House". He served in the U.S. Navy during the Second World War, and retired from the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington in 1965, where he went on to become a Security Specialist at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. Joseph enjoyed carpentry projects at home and making fine furniture for his family. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus for many years while living in Prince George's county, and when he moved to Annapolis. He was known for taking meticulous care of his corner-lot yard and loved talking with his loving nearby neighbors. He was a parishioner at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Annapolis, and enjoyed great friendships there. He is survived by his four children Kathleen O. Murphy, Joanne O. Price, Joseph O'Dea Jr. and Mary Margaret O'Dea. He has 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Viewing will be at John Taylor Funeral Home at 147 Duke of Gloucester St. Annapolis, MD. Friday January 22 between 5-7pm, Funeral to be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 109 Duke of Gloucester St. Annapolis MD, Saturday at 10:30 am. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens immediately after. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com . - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/capitalgazette/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-p-odea&pid=177367410#sthash.Hpw2f3n7.dpuf |