O’Donnells gather for reunion

    On Saturday, Sept. 15, the surviving children of John and Lucy (Dugan) O’Donnell gathered from across the country for a reunion dinner at the Court Yard Cafe. Lucy and John settled in Houlton in 1930 raising a family of 12 children.
    After Lucy’s death in 1938, John continued on, keeping the family together. He died in 1966. At last count in addition to 12 children they now have 66 grandchildren, 131 great-grandchildren and 66 great-great-grandchildren with a few more on the way. A weekend of reconnecting, laughter, and family stories and enjoyed by all.
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FAMILY REUNION — The O’Donnell family celebrated a reunion Sept 15 in Houlton. The surviving children of Lucy and John O’Donnell include, front row from left, Stella Marsh, Kathryn Fitzpatrick, Helen Warner and Margaret Halleck; and back, Clifford O’Donnell, Gerald O’Donnell and Allen O’Donnell.
    In attendance were Mrs. Kathryn Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Eileen O’Donnell of Houlton, Mrs. Helen Warner of East Falmouth, Mass., Allen and Elaine O’Donnell of Columbus, Ohio, Stella and Gordon Marsh of East Hartford, Conn., Clifford and Sharon O’Donnell of Orrington, Margaret and Raymond Halleck of Clearwater, Fla. and Gerald and Beverly O’Donnell of Derry, N.H.
    In addition were several nieces and nephews: Tom and Pat Fitzpatrick, Albert and Mary Beth Fitzpatrick, Terry and Denise Fitzpatrick, R. Barrett, Erica, Amy and Barrett Fitzpatrick, Carol Rustin and Dave Keenan, Wayne O’Donnell, Alaina Bates, Kelley and Thomas Donahue, Barbara Gaudett, Debra Brown, Lisa Favale, Ted and Kelly Marsh, Cathy and David Seeley and Richard and Gail Halleck.