Harris "Irish" O'Donnell, 78, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at his residence. ?A memorial service will be held Monday, at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Wooster with the Revs. Glenn Royer and Joyce Schroer officiating. ?There will be no calling hours. ?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. ?In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, 150 E. North St., Wooster, Ohio 44691 or the Arthritis Foundation, 2542 S. Arlington Rd., Akron Ohio 44319.
Harris was born November 17, 1928 in Salineville, Ohio to John James and Mary Susan {Randolph} O'Donnell. ?He graduated from Salineville High School. Harris married Jean Cechura on November 7, 1946. ?She survives. ?He worked for the Ford dealerships in Wooster, retiring from Pallotta Ford with 40 years of service.
He attended Trinity United Church of Christ, was a member of Ebenezer Masonic Lodge #33 in Wooster, and enjoyed spending time with his family.
Harris will be deeply missed by his wife, children Karen (Fred) O'Brien of Fruitland Park, FL, Michael (Marlene) O'Donnell of Kenosha, WI, Julie (Jeff) Vizzo of Wooster; grandchildren Shawn (Megan) O'Brien, Kelly (Allen) Kacenjar, Kathryn and Megan O'Donnell, Adam and Aaron Vizzo; great-grandchildren Connor and Julia Kacenjar, and Aiden O'Brien.
Harris was preceded in death by his parents and brother John O'Donnell.