WALDOBORO — Aloysius ‘Al’ J. O’Donnell Jr., 88, of Waldoboro, passed away on November 7, 2024, at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 20, 1936, to parents Aloysius J. O’Donnell Sr. and Doris M. (Smith) O’Donnell.

Al grew up in Pennsylvania and attended local schools. He then went on to serve in the United States Marines from 1955-1958. After being honorably discharged, he moved back to Pennsylvania to work on a dairy farm. On August 23, 1958, Al married Joan Michaud, and in 1969 they moved to Waldoboro, Maine.

Al was a hard worker; he was employed by Clarence Thompson Construction in Camden, Keith Winchenbach, Storer Lumber, Eddie Reed, MBNA for 11 years as a caretaker at Point Lookout, and he also worked on his own roofing for 37 years.

Community service was especially important to Al. He was an active member of the American Legion for 51 years as Chaplain, volunteered at Applefest, the Bicentennial Committee, the Waldoboro Parade Committee for 40 years, and the Ecumenical Food Pantry in the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle for 10 years. He was also part of the Bristol Milita and coached little league in the 70s.

Al was a people person, and a proud family man. He was a regular at Moody’s Diner, striking up conversation with anyone with an armed forces hat on. He also attended Saturday night bingo at the American Legion for 50 years. In his free time, he was an avid reader. He especially loved history, where he volunteered at the Waldoboro Historical Society.

Al was predeceased by his wife Joan O’Donnell in 1997, wife Eleanor O’Donnell in 2020, and sister Mary Reep in 2021.

He is survived by his children, Beth Ahlholm and husband Vincent, Kevin O’Donnell and wife Tina, Ellen Belanger and husband Dan, Sean O’Donnell and wife Tammy, and Ryan O’Donnell and wife Julie; sisters Elizabeth Stuhre and husband Charlie, Doris Link, and Nancy Tilley; 13 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; and his special friend, Cathy Walker.

A time of visitation will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024, from 5-7PM at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro, Maine. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10am at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle, Maine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Al’s name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741, or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to a local food pantry of your choice.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services. To share a memory or condolence with the O’Donnell family, visit Al’s Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.