Tom O'Dea (Webmaster)

John O’Sullivan, Ennis

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It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely death of John O’Sullivan of Ennis, founder member and first treasurer of the clan, who passed away on May 22. John and his wife, Cecelia, were always wonderful stalwarts and supporters of the clan. John and Cecelia have not missed a reunion since the clan was founded. We dearly miss John’s passing.
 
Our deepest sympathy goes to his wife Cecilia, son James, daughters Ann, Irene, Cecilia and Maureen,  sons-in-law Kevin and Bob, daughter-in-law Helen, grandchildren Cian, Eoin, Cormac, Donnchadh, Bernard, P.J, Rose, Seamus and Siobhan. John is predeceased by his daughter Rose and son Sean.

Súaibhneas síorí dóibh uile, i measc na nangail.

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John O’Dea of Waverley House, Newmarket-on-Fergus

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It is with deep regret that I pass on the sad news of the recent death of John O Dea of Waverley, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare who passed away on May 2. In the early days of the clan, John was a regular attender at our reunions until he became ill and was confined to Carrigoran Nursing Home. Despite his illness,John regularly kept in touch with clan affairs.
 
We extend our deepest sympathy to those who survive John,  his loving brothers Fr. Tom (Ballynacally) our clan chaplain and Dr. Domenic (Toronto, Canada), sisters Evelyn (Flanagan) (Ballinasloe, Co. Galway) and Phyllis (O’Halloran) (Cashel, Co. Tipperary). John was predeceased by his brother Patrick and sister Irene (Neylon) (Ballyea).

Súaibhneas síorí dóibh uile, i measc na nangail.

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Obituary – Kay Josselyn O’Dea, 1937-2012

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Kay Josselyn O’Dea, 1937-2012 – from James E O’Dea (US). 

My wife and best friend for 54 years died 3/3/2012 at our Panorama SNF with progressive dementia [2 strokes] and sudden ovarian adenocarcinoma.  All family gathered.  Jim O’Dea

Kay Josselyn O’Dea, 74, of Lacey, WA and formerly Portland, OR, recently passed away from ovarian cancer at the skilled nursing facility at Panorama in Lacey, which was her retirement community since 2004 following a major stroke in 2000.

In 1958 Kay met her future husband, James E. O’Dea. Sons James Andrew (1966), John Edward (1968), and daughter Elizabeth Kay (1973) were all born in Portland.  John and his wife, Kim Ritterbush O’Dea, gave Kay and Jim three grandsons: Aiden, Ewan, and Liam.

Kay received two medals for her volunteer service with the US Army, including the Emma Marie Baird Award, and was invited to the White House twice as a representative of the Girl Scouts.  The strength and closeness of her family is a wonderful testament to the woman she was and the legacy she leaves behind.  

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Tribute to Danny O’Dea of Godfrey, IL

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Danny O’Dea – Born on May 25, 1933, Died on June 9, 2010

To play one of the audio tracks listed below please click on the track title.

National Anthem

The Battle of Dysert ODea – Narration by Danny ODea

On the Open Road

Oh! Danny Boy
01 ON THE ONE ROAD 01 – Come Into the Parlor
02 MRS MCSORLEY’S TWINS 02 – Banks of my Own Lovely Lee
03 STEVE ODONNELL’S WAKE 03 – Real Old Mountain Dew
04 THE WEST’S AWAKE 04 – Ireland-The 32 Counties
05 ONE FOR THE MONEY 05 – Smiley O’Reilly
06 FIDDLER’S GREEN 06 – Are you right There Michael
07 SLIVENAMON 07 – The Green Isle
08 THE LIFE OF A ROVER 08 – The Earls
09 THE WILD COLONIAL BOY 09 – Whiskey on a Sunday
10 THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY 10 – The Sound of Marching Feet
11 NATION ONCE AGAIN 11 – Oh Danny Boy
12 THE BLACK VELVET BAND  
13 LIMERICK, YOURE A LADY  
14 THE OPEN ROAD  

Information on this tribute page (including the tracks from two of Danny’s CDs) supplied by Sue Baldwin-O’Dea.

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A Tribute to an Irish Father

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FATHER’S  DAY

   I’ve got a Dad who’s Irish
      He’s Irish to the core.
‘Tis a proud blood he’s given us
    Who could ask for more?

  My Dad has all the Irish traits
  He’s jolly, handsome, and kind.
And when his temper goes raging
Somehow you don’t seem to mind.

For you know when the storm’s over
       He’s sorry as he can be.
I must confess, he’s handed down
      A wee bit of temper to me.

My Dad slings a wee bit of blarney
  Our ancestors kissed the stone.
But what’s the good of being Irish
If you can’t let your stories roam?

   My Dad was never too busy
    To bounce me on his knee.
      When I was a little tot
        This was a luxury!

  He never liked to discipline
   He left all that to Mother.
But when we roused his dander up
   We really ran for cover.

  My Dad is just a regular guy
    With faults like any other.
But if I had the world to choose from
    I wouldn’t pick another.

So on this day I send my love.
And since it’s Irish that you be
   I send an Irish greeting …
“Top o’ the morning to ye”

Rita O’Dea Schorr,  June 15, 1941

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