David F. O'Donnell, Family Man, Executive, and Entrepreneur David F. O'Donnell of Winchester, MA died peacefully on February 19th in Sarasota, FL at the age of 84. He was surrounded by his family and gently held his rosary beads, which brought him enduring peace. He was born in Everett, MA, the son of Francis M. and Julia Walsh O'Donnell, and was raised in Revere, MA. He attended Immaculate Conception School in Revere where, in the 11th grade, he met his future wife, Anne Finnegan. Dave and Anne married in 1960 and were blessed with four children: Bill, Dave, Tim, and Maryanne. They enjoyed 61 wonderful years of marriage together. Family always came first for Dave, and he counted his family as his greatest achievement. He shared a special bond with each of his four children. For years, he coached his kids in basketball and baseball, and attended every recital. Win or lose, he supported his children, though he had a strong preference for winning. The eternal optimist, he thought every game was winnable. After his coaching days ended he attended every one of his kids game and races. That tradition continued with his 16 grandchildren. He and Anne attended literally thousands of baseball, hockey, and soccer games, track meets, and dance recitals. Every Sunday, the family would gather at DaveO and Nana's for lunch, and the meal always began with a prayer from DaveO; gratitude above all else. And each Sunday, he would engage with each and every attendee. He was a gifted storyteller, with a quit wit and remarkable memory for the smallest details. Dave possessed that unique gift that made each person he talked to feel special. Faith was a driving force in Dave's life and one of the greatest gifts he gave his children and grandchildren. Following his wife's lead, he attended Mass daily for over 40 years. On his many business trips, the first question he would ask at his hotel was "where is the nearest Catholic church?" Near or far, Dave found a way to receive Holy Communion every day. During the Covid lockdown, Dave and Anne watched a mass online every morning. He lived his faith, and he was proud of it. He was generous in compassion and kindness, and his character was truly admirable. David's career was premised on hard work. After a stint at GE, David joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and retired as Senior Vice President after 25 years to pursue entrepreneurial interests. Dave was co-founder and Chairman of OmniClaim, Inc., an industry leader in healthcare payment integrity where he enjoyed working with a team of talented and motivated colleagues. Dave served on numerous corporate boards for both privately held and publicly traded companies. Dave loved sports. Prior to 2001 and the arrival of Tom Brady, his favorite athlete was Ted Williams. Dave had fond memories of his grandfather Pa Walsh working overtime to earn money to buy Red Sox tickets so Dave could see Ted Williams. Beginning in 2001, Dave and Anne faithfully watched TB12 whenever he was competing. He also enjoyed horse racing, and August weekends at Saratoga with family and friends were special to DaveO. Dave lived a blessed life, and he knew it. He is survived by his wife, Anne; his son William and his late wife Mary (Pomer) of Melrose, MA; his son David and his wife Jennifer (Elwell) of Winchester, MA; his son Timothy and his wife Kathleen (Ho) of Lexington, MA; and his daughter Maryanne of Melrose, MA. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren: Tom, Jim, Matt, Luke and Maria O'Donnell; Erin, Abigail (Husselbee), Jack, and Caroline O'Donnell; John O'Donnell; and Sam, Annie, Dan (Ernie), Chad, Maggie, and Emma Little. Dave is also survived by his great-granddaughter, Alessia Husselbee, and his grandson-in-law David Husselbee. DaveO will be dearly missed, and his love for and dedication to his family will never be forgotten. In addition, Dave is survived by his loyal brother Richard and his wife Jane of Andover, MA, loving sister in-law Claire O'Donnell of Swampscott, MA. His dear brother Frank died in 2016, and he was predeceased by his loving sister-in-law Doreen O'Donnell. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and their children, for whom he deeply cared. Dave is fondly remembered by two dear friends who considered him a second father, Rabah Hassad and Arn Cheang. Dave was the patriarch of the extended family. Dave's wake will be held on Monday, February 28th at Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster Street, Melrose, MA from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Herbert Street, Melrose, MA at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 1st , followed by the interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Dave's name to The Angel Fund at 649 Main St. Wakefield MA 01880.