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Glenda Kay O'Donnell

Glenda Kay O'Donnell

Glenda Kay O'Donnell, 79, of Butler, passed away on Feb. 6, 2019 in Florida following a brief unexpected illness.

She was born July 18, 1939 in Butler to the late Clifford W. Heist and the late Ferne I. Stoner Heist.

Glenda graduated from Butler High School. She worked a number of years at the Visiting Nurses Association. Glenda was a member of the Butler First United Methodist Church. She loved her family and to travel and cook. Glenda was a bowler and enjoyed playing cards.

Glenda is survived by her husband, William A. O'Donnell, who she married on Sept. 4, 1960; two sons, Randy (Karen) O'Donnell of Medina, Ohio, and Kevin (Shelley) O'Donnell of West Sunbury; five sisters, Joyce Giesler, Janice (Bill) Krause, Sharon (Marsh) Miller, Bonnie (David) Maitland, and Denise Heist; seven grandchildren, Kaley, Rachel, Waylon, Brisco, Elle Mae, Rafe, and Theo, and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant sister and two infant children.

O'DONNELL — Friends of Glenda Kay O'Donnell, who died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., Butler, with Pastor David Janz, officiating.Burial will take place in Greenlawn Burial Estates.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Memorial Fund, 200 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001 or the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15205.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.

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