Obituary of Emily M. O'Dell
Emily M. O'Dell
ROCHESTER - Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on May 29, 2021 at the Episcopal Church Home. Predeceased by her husband Gerald; grandson, Paul DiBenedetto; brother, Anthony Giusti and sister-in-law Helen. Survived by her children, Stephen (Linda), Linda (Vincent) DiBenedetto, David; grandchildren, Alison, Erin (Todd), Kelly, Mike; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Zachary, Trevor, Annalise, Julia, Kara, Caitrin, Celeste; nieces & nephews. A special thank you to the Episcopal Church Home 4th floor staff for all the special care & support she received.
Friends may attend her funeral mass 10:30 Thursday at Our Mother of Sorrows Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt. Hope Avenue Roch., NY14620.
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