Karen Ann O'Donnell1,2

F, b. April 11, 1944, d. April 4, 2024
     Karen Ann O'Donnell Karen O'Donnell Gwinner, aged 79, passed away peacefully at her son and daughter-in-law's home in Bristow, VA on Thursday, April 4, 2024. She is survived by her children James Pugh, Brian Gwinner, and Thomas Gwinner, her grandchildren Brandi, Brandon, Kyle, Noah, Olivia, Justin, and Jem, her great-grandchildren Michael, Joseph, and Emily, and her siblings Bruce, Kathy, Debbie, and Thomas. Karen's father was Thomas O’Donnell, and her mother was Gloria Brautigam. She was preceded in death by her father Thomas O’Donnell, mother Gloria Brautigam, husband Lee Gwinner, and children Michael and Daniel. Karen was born on April 11, 1944, in Orange, New Jersey, and worked as a legal secretary in Washington, D.C.3

She was born on April 11, 1944 at Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey.1,3 As of February 14, 1969,her married name was Gwinner.1 She married Leevern Leonard "Lee" Gwinner Jr., son of Leevern Leonard Gwinner and Ruth DeWeese, on February 14, 1969 at Arlington, Virginia.1,3,2 Karen Ann O'Donnell died on April 4, 2024 at Bristow, Prince William Co., Virginia, at age 79.3

Family

Leevern Leonard "Lee" Gwinner Jr. b. January 16, 1943, d. January 14, 2023
Marriage*She married Leevern Leonard "Lee" Gwinner Jr., son of Leevern Leonard Gwinner and Ruth DeWeese, on February 14, 1969 at Arlington, Virginia.1,3,2 
Children
  • Thomas Joseph Gwinner3,2
  • Michael Gwinner3,2
  • Daniel Gwinner3,2
  • Brian Patrick Gwinner3,2,1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S14506] Phelps Funeral and Cremation Service, online www.phelpsfunerals.com, From the Leevern Leonard Gwinner obituary.
  3. [S14945] Direct Cremation Services of Virginia, online www.directcremationservicesofvirginia.com, From the Karen O'Donnell Gwinner obituary.