Jay A. O'Donnell

Jay A. O'Donnell, 59, of Butler, a well-known area business man, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Jay was born Aug. 18, 1962, in Butler. He was the son of the late Harry R. and Mary Louise Young O'Donnell.

He was a 1980 graduate of Butler Area High School.

He was the owner and operator of Captain Hook's Car Wash in Chicora, and the Karns City Car Wash. He was also part owner, with his brothers and sister, of the family businesses their parents began, O'Donnell's Distributor, Car Wash and Transport.

Jay loved spending time at camp. It was his “happy place.”

He is survived by his son, Matthew O'Donnell of Butler; his son-in-law, Corey Kennedy of Butler; two grandchildren, Brystol and Brantley O'Donnell; his brothers, Harry “Butch” O'Donnell and his wife, Linda, and Dennis O'Donnell and his wife, Doris, all of Chicora, and Steve O'Donnell and his wife, Sherry, of Butler; his special friend, Lisa Manny; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by his wife, Connie O'Donnell; his son, Justin O'Donnell; his sister, Judy O'Donnell-Roddy; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Peter and Joyce Monsilovich.

O'DONNELL — Private funeral arrangements for Jay A. O'Donnell, who died Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, are under the direction of Hile Funeral Home of Chicora.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.