Michael A. O’Dell, 47, of Clearfield died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 at his home.
He was born Jan. 6, 1967 in Wellsboro, a son of Janice Shafer O’Dell-Winter (Richard) of Linden and the late Charles Allen O’Dell.
After graduating high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army for 10 years. Upon returning from the military, he attended Penn State DuBois.
He had been employed at Sid’s Super Sub’s in Clearfield. He most recently had worked at the Board of Assistance Office until 2013.
He enjoyed camping, canoeing and hunting. He also had a special knack in brewing his own beer and playing Dungeons and Dragons. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and will also be sadly missed by his cat, Jack.
He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons Noble Lodge No. 480 of Curwensville, the American Legion Post No. 505 of Curwensville, the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona, the Curwensville Rescue Hose & Ladder Company and the A.A.S.R. Northern Masonic Jurisdiction USA, Altoona.
He is survived by three children, Donovan O’Dell (Guy Thomas), Libby O’Dell (DJ Weatherwalk) and Connor O’Dell (Devon Keith), all of Clearfield, and his sister, Beth O’Dell Taggart of Estell Manor, NJ.
A celebration of life service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville, with the Rev. Dr. Robert S. Ludrowsky. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery.
A time of visiting with friends and sharing memories will be held from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until the service Saturday at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, P.O. Box 550, Clearfield.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.