Mary Catherine (McKay) O’Donnell, age 83, of Parlin, passed December 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was married to Patrick O’Donnell of Elizabeth, NJ who predeceased her in 1981. During their 19 years of marriage, they had five children - Patti Ann, Mary Beth, John, Steven and Hugh. Mary also had two grandchildren, Olivia and Finn, and thoroughly enjoyed their conversations.
Mary was born in New York City, NY, she had resided in Mt Vernon before moving to Parlin. She earned a BS in Chemistry from Good Counsel College (Pace University) and graduated Summa Cum Laude. While raising five children, she also had a twenty-five year career as a chemist with Exxon Biomedical Sciences. Mary was a communicant of Our Lady of Victories RC Church in Sayreville.
She is predeceased by her parents Hugh and Florence McKay, her husband, Patrick O’Donnell, her children, Mary Beth and John O’Donnell, and her sisters, Dorothy Arnold and Ellen Smith. Surviving are her children and their spouses Patti Ann O’Donnell and Bob Lafreniere, Steven O’Donnell and Adriana Calderon, and Hugh and Michelle O’Donnell, her grandchildren Olivia and Finn and her loving aunt and uncle, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will take place Thursday 10:45am from the Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, 15 Cherry Ln, Parlin with a 11:30am Mass at Our Lady of Victories Church in Sayreville. Burial will follow at New Calvary Cemetery in Parlin.
Calling hours at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 5pm to 8pm.
Masks are required while in the funeral home. Letters of condolence to the family, directions, and completed funeral arrangements may be www.spezzifuneralhome.com.