Mary (Pomer) O'Donnell, a 24 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Belmont, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at her home in Melrose following a 4 year courageous and selfless struggle with A.L.S. She was 51 years old.
Mary was born in Boston on September 13, 1963, a daughter of Frank A. Pomer and Margaret (Flatley) Pomer. Mary was raised and educated in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School in 1981. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from The College of The Holy Cross in 1985 and her Law Degree from Suffolk University in 1994. Mary was a homemaker who took great pride in taking care of her family. She enjoyed going to the beach, was a person who enjoyed the simpler things in life and never took anything for granted. She cherished the quiet times with her husband and enjoyed attending all the activities that her children were involved in whether it be school functions or sporting events.
Mary is the loving wife of 24 years to William P. "Bill" O'Donnell. She is the devoted and loving mother to Tom, Jim, Matt, Luke and Maria O'Donnell. She is the beloved daughter of Frank Pomer and the late Margaret (Flatley) Pomer. She is the beloved sister of Patti Tenaglia, Frank Pomer, Margaret Koslowsky, Michael Pomer, Jim Pomer, Janet McCormack, Kathy Watkins, Bobby Pomer, David Pomer, Kristen Pomer and the late Richard Pomer. She is the beloved daughter-in-law of David and Anne O'Donnell. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mary's visiting hours on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 4 to 8 P.M. in St. Mary's Church (corner of Myrtle & Herbert Streets) Melrose. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in St. Mary's Church at 10 A.M. Her burial will be at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Mary's name to St. Mary's School, 4 Myrtle St. Melrose, Mass. 02176 or Boston College High School, 150 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Mass. 02125.