Cornelius "Neil" O'Donnell 58 years of age of Kearny, died August 10, 2014 in Clara Mass Medical Center, Belleville.
Visiting will be at the Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny on Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm. Cremation will be private. For online condolences visit armitagewiggins.net.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland he resided in Kearny, NJ for 49 years. He was employed as a shipping manager with Belmont Metals, Brooklyn ,NY for six years with prior employment at Engelhard Industries, East Newark for 22 years with service as captain of the emergency fire brigade.
He enjoyed fishing was an avid soccer fan and coached a Thistle girls soccer team.
Son of the late Patrick and Agnes O'Donnell, he is survived by his wife Rose (Candeliere) O'Donnell, his children Patrick, Michael (Heather) and Lisa O'Donnell, his sister Gina Wiltrout, Patrick, Jr. and Andrew O'Donnell, 2 grandchildren Quinn and Molly.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to heroes on the water.org