Ruth
J
(Ruthie)
O'Donnell
Born in Massachusetts
Ancestors 
Daughter of Francis Michael O'Donnell M.D.
and Rose Aloysia (Harkins) O'Donnell
Sister of
Paul Francis O'Donnell and Grace Veronica (O'Donnell) Lanergan
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 76
in Massachusetts
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jul 2010
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Biography
Birth: Mar. 29, 1892 Death: Dec. 15, 1968
Name: Ruth J. Odonnell Last Residence: 02158 Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Born: 29 Mar 1892 Died: 15 Dec 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)
Daughter of Francis M. O'Donnell, M.D., and Rose A. Harkins O'Donnell, of Newton. Sister of Paul F. O'Donnell and Grace V. O'Donnell (Mrs. Harry Clement Lanergan.
For many years (starting in 1912), Miss O'Donnell taught 6th grade at both the old and new Peirce School in West Newton, Massachusetts. She was strict, but jovial and was beloved by all her students. [1]
According to newspaper report, she retired in 1960: "Testimonial Planned For Retiring Newton Teacher: Miss Ruth J. O’Donnell of 77 Waban Park, Newton, will be guest of honor at a reception Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 8 p.m. in the Pierce School, Temple St., West Newton. The affair honoring this outstanding and beloved teacher will celebrate her retirement after 48 years of teaching at Pierce School."[2] For many years (at least through 1967) the Peirce School issued an annual Ruth J. Arnold Award for outstanding service to the school.
Sources
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60815331
- ↑ https://archive.org/stream/NewtonGraphicDec_1960/1960-12-Dec_djvu.txt
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Jay Byrne Jr.
William Callahan recounts that he lived in West Newton, attended Roxbury Latin and Harvard and met Ruth several times but didn't know she was a relative. My mother had a beef with the Callahan family, so we didn't get to know that part of the family. Mary Grace Harkins, was a stern, grand dame and very religious.
posted 12 Apr 2012 by Jay Byrne Jr.
[thank Jay]
I was so very fortunate to have Miss Odonnell as my 6th grade school teacher at the Peirce School (59-60). I have so many fond memories of our poetry and music classes. She instilled in all of her students a sense of self respect and trust. I was a shy student and she would walk behind me during the 'pledge of allegiance' and softly tap me between my shoulder and follow this with her warm smile. Preceeding music class she would remind her students of a favorite saying:'if you can sing and you won't sing...you ought to be in 'sing sing'...She has been a tremendous influence in my life. Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful photos!
posted 30 Aug 2011 by Barbara Molla
Ruthie loved my younger brother Geoff. Every time she came for a visit she would bring him a box of jelly doughnuts. She declared that Geoff would either be the first American Pope or, the youngest inmate in the Concord Reformatory.
Her nickname for Geoff was 'Dillinger'.
-Tom Casey, Jr
posted 22 Jul 2010 by Tom Casey Jr
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