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Mary Lou O’Donnell

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Mary Lou O'Donnell
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Mary Lou O'Donnell

Mary Lou O’Donnell, 92, of Washington, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, June 5, 2023, peacefully, in her home, with her husband at her side.

She was born May 29, 1931, in Canonsburg Hospital, a daughter of the late Daniel O’Donnell and Hazel O’Donnell.

She married Howard Thompson, a deaf man, and developed a passion for the deaf, which she never lost.

Mary Lou worked as an interpreter for the deaf in public schools both in Pennsylvania and Virginia, where she retired.

She attended Souls Harbor Lighthouse Church, where she interpreted for her first husband, Howard Thompson, who was deaf, along with other deaf in the church services and their TV programs.

She married her second husband, Steven Newman, December 28, 1988, in Virginia. They combined their passion for the deaf in Pennsylvania and Virginia, sharing the gospel via interpreting church services, deaf luncheons and visitation.

She loved going to estate and yard sales, and flea markets. She thoroughly enjoyed going to Sight & Sound theaters in Lancaster and traveling, and watching Gaither Homecoming videos. She enjoyed watching Echo Hope Assembly services pastored by her nephew, Craig and niece, Amber Cross streamed live on Facebook.

Surviving are one son, Daniel Thompson (Karin) of Greensburg; brother, David E. O’Donnell of Waynesburg; and one sister, Faith Chaudrey of Washington; two grandsons, Daniel Thompson (Jaci) of New York and Jason Thompson (Kellin) of Portland, Ore.; four great-grandsons, Henry and Isaac Thompson (twins), Noah and Caleb Thompson; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, in Beinhauer-Bogan Funeral Home, 164 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, with Craig Cross officiating the service at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 9, in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Gardens, 3739 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Deaf Missions Jesus Movie project at www.deafmissions.com.

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