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In Memoriam: Elizabeth Lorraine O’Donnell, 54

Beth was the loving and devoted wife of 30 years to Robert O'Donnell and the beloved mother of Caitlin and Jim O'Donnell, who were her pride and joy.

Elizabeth Lorraine O’Donnell passed peacefully Sunday, March 3, 2013 surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She passed with the same grace and poise with which she lived her life.

Beth was the loving and devoted wife of 30 years to Robert O’Donnell and the beloved mother of Caitlin and Jim O’Donnell, who were her pride and joy. She was so proud when they both recently extended honor to her when graduating Magna Cum Laude from major universities. She is being placed in God’s hands on her 54 birthday.

She is survived by her mother, Phyllis Redwine and three sisters who love her dearly, Sheri Westerman, Kathy Ahlenius and Dee Redwine. She will be missed by her niece and nephews, Cody and Jessie Ahlenius and Mike Westerman. 

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Beth made everyone she touched feel special. Please share memories of her grace and humor or express condolences at storiesofmommabeth@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation. The O’Donnell family thanks ACC for their loving care of Beth. 

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, March 5, at McDonald & Son Funeral Home in Cumming.

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