We regret to advise of the death of Donald “Donnie” O’Donnell peacefully at home in Derby, NB on 21 October 2017 at the age of 71 years.

Donnie was born in Lower Derby.  He Joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in the mid-60s and served initially in 2 Field Squadron in Camp Gagetown before moving to 4 Field Squadron in Germany.  Returning to Gagetown, he served in 22 Field Squadron. After leaving the Army he worked for the New Brunswick Department of Transportation.  Donnie was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St Bridget's Roman Catholic Church in Renous.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Northumberland Funeral Home in Miramichi on Sunday, 22 October from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, 23 October from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, 24 October 2017, at 11 a.m., from St Bridget's Roman Catholic Church. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery Fund, or to a memorial of one's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{{dcOct17kh} [zsd, zcc]}