Thomas Leo O’Donnell, of Milton, at the age of 64 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer, Monday September 11, 2017.

Tom was born in Lowell, MA and was a long time Milton resident. He graduated from Keith Academy and went on to earn a Degree in Business from UMass Lowell.  Tom worked for many years in the biotech field until his retirement.

Tom is survived by his loving wife Sheila (Cummings) of 41 years. Son of the late Thomas O’Donnell and Alice O’Donnell, is lovingly remembered by his children Michael O’Donnell and his wife, Jordan, of Milton and Allison White and her husband Michael, of Westwood, his siblings Mary Beth Callery and her husband, Richard, of Lowell, Elaine Hopper of Mount Laurel, New Jersey and John O’Donnell and his fiance, Jocelyn, of Nashua, New Hampshire. Tom enjoyed cheering on Boston sport teams, playing golf and spending summers on Cape Cod with his friends and family. Most of all, he was a proud “papa” and loved spending time with his four grandchildren Aidan, Teagan, Quinn, and Ailis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Adams Street at Brook Road, Milton, Friday September 15 at 9:00 AM. Visiting hours at  Dolan & Chapman Funeral Home, 5 Canton Avenue, MILTON VILLAGE, Thursday 4-8 pm. Interment to follow at Milton Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Tom’s memory may be made to the Jimmy Fund P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.