Howard W. O'Donnell of Rotterdam, 80, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2011 after a short illness. He is survived by his daughters, Kim (Rochelle) and Lynn (George), his brother, Robert O'Donnell, and his sister, Dorothy O'Donnell. Howard was a good man and a generous man. Although he lived a solitary life, he did not die alone. He will be missed. The funeral services will be at sea, as he wished, and will be at the convenience of the family.