Myles L. O'Donnell, Jr

PORTLAND - Myles L. O'Donnell, Jr., 77, a lifelong resident of Portland, died peacefully December 24, 2011 at the Barron Center. He was born August 14, 1934 in Portland, a son of Myles L. and Emily M. (Reardon) O'Donnell, Sr. Myles was educated in local schools and was a 1952 graduate of Deering High School. He received his Bachelors' Degree from the University of Maine in 1956 and his Masters in history at Clark University in Worcester, MA. He played the clarinet for Deering High School and the University of Maine Bands. He taught history and social studies at Windham High School retiring in 1986. Myles was a lifelong communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Portland where he married Catherine E. Campbell in May 1987. Myles enjoyed sports and followed the Red Sox, Celtics and College sports. He was a former member of the Maine Teachers Association. He especially enjoyed his summers at his camp on Trickey Pond in Naples. He was predeceased by his wife Catherine July 30, 1999. Surviving are: his son, Mark O'Donnell of South Portland; his sister, Kathleen Curry of South Portland; three nieces, Faith McLean of Cape Elizabeth, Maryann Curry of South Portland, Cynthia Curry of Portland; one nephew, Matthew Curry of Portland; great nieces, and great nephews, Jessica Reed, Corry Hemond, Brennan Gunster and Caden Hemond. A 12:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at St. Joseph's Church, 673 Stevens Avenue, Portland. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family would like to thank the nursing staff on 2 North at the Barron Center for their care and attention to Myles over the past three years. A special note of gratitude to Myles' niece Maryann Curry for her dedication to Myles and his son Mark for the past 12 years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Myles' memory may be made to: Barron Center, Resident's Activity Fund, 1145 Brighton Avenue, Portland, Maine 04102.Online condolences may be expressed below.