Mrs. Dolores C. O’Donnell, 84, of Lincoln University, died Sunday, Jan. 30, at her residence. Born on July 16, 1937, in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Umberto and Selena (Pasqualini) Sordi, and she was the loving wife for nearly 62 years of Francis O’Donnell Jr. She was alternately known as Dolores, Mom, and Nonni.
Dolores graduated from Chester High School in 1955. Her natural curiosity and love of learning led her to earn her teaching degree in Elementary Education from West Chester University. She taught fourth and fifth grades in the Avon Grove School District at Penn London Elementary School from where she retired in 1999. As an enthusiastic and creative teacher, she held classroom festivals and special events for her students to enliven the learning environment, and she was known for her creative Halloween costumes.
In retirement, she loved to travel. One of her more memorable trips was with her husband to Europe for two months, during which they visited 13 countries. They returned to Europe several more times over the years. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, reading, and watching movies, sports, and Jeopardy on TV. Most of all, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Francis; her children: Laureen Teti (Douglas), Bonnie Beacher (James), Shawn O’Donnell (Cindy), and Patrick O’Donnell; her grandchildren: Adrian Teti (Victoria), Isabella Teti (Dustin), Gabe Teti, Seth Beacher (Molly), Joel Beacher (Marie), Kilian O’Donnell (Elea), Keegan O’Donnell (Marina), Autumn Walde (Kurt), and Ireland O’Donnell; and her great-grandchildren: April, Dane, Forest, and Finnegan. She is also survived by her brother, Albert Sordi (Mary), and sister, Maria Granito. She was loved by and a loving aunt to many nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents, Dolores is preceded in death by her siblings Patricia Heller, Rikki Dymek, and Loretta MacIntosh.
Friends will be received on Friday, Feb. 4, from 5-7 p.m. at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348, and a memorial service will be held there on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m.
Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square; please visit Dolores’ online memorial by going to www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com. Flowers can be sent to the Kuzo Funeral Home, or alternatively, donations can be made to her favorite, the Philadelphia Zoo, in her name at https://phillyzoo.pivvit.com/donate.
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