Pearl E. O’Donnell passed away at Mabie Skilled Nursing Center Southside on Friday, December 15th, at the age of 93 years. Pearl was a native of Aromas, CA and had lived in San Benito County since 1936. She was a graduate of Watsonville High School; San Benito Junior College; as well as Healds Business College. Pearl was Past President of Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxillary, the Sacred Heart Mother’s Club, and the Bolado Park Ladies Golf Club. She was a member of the American Field Service; Children’s Services of Monterey and San Benito Counties; San Benito Historical Society, Sacred Heart Altar Society; Ridgemark Ladies Golf Club, and the Y.L.I. of Hollister. Pearl was the Elections Clerk for San Benito County from 1954 until 1974. She is survived by her husband John L. “Jack” O’Donnell ; son and daughter-in-law Jim and Margaret O’Donnell; daughter Kathleen O”Donnell; sister-in-law Pat O’Donnell; brother-in-law James Paxton all of Hollister; and grandchildren Patrick O’Donnell of Hollister, John and Bethany O’Donnell of Brentwood, CA.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass Of The Resurrection on Saturday, December 30th, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, 1200 Fairview Rd., Hollister. Inurnment, St. Benedict’s Columbarium.
Donations are preferred to Sacred Heart School or Nan Pipestem Wildlife Center c/o the mortuary chapel.
