Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 RHS Senior Class holds successful car wash James F. JamesF O’Donnell O Sponging down a car, Devin Nagle plans to attend trade school to become an electrician and Emily Ardon plans to attend UMass/Lowell to study astronomy to become a research scientist. T he Revere High School Senior Class held a car wash to raise money for senior week activities and prom outside of Revere City Hall on Saturday. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Sponging down the car, Dina Oufessa plans to attend Northeastern University to major in political science to become a lawyer while Yassine Bellarmari plans to attend MCPHS to major in nursing and engineering. Senior Class Advisor/English teacher Althea Terenzi hosed down a car. f Revere. Passed away peacefully at his home in the Point of Pines section of Revere on Tuesday, May 5th, following a lengthy illness. He was 91 years old. James was born on November 29, 1934, in Everett, to his late parents John P. and Mary A. (Zuben) O’Donnell. He was raised and educated in Chelsea and was a proud graduate of Chelsea High School class of 1952. James received his Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Education from Salem State College. He also served his country proudly in the United States Coast Guard, where he graduated number one in his bootcamp platoon, served aboard the cutter Barataria in the North Atlantic, and later worked in USCG intelligence and law enforcement. James married the love of his Hosing down a car, Class President Kepler Celamy plans to attend Westfi eld State to run track and to major in wildlife conservation to become a veterinarian. Customers Sara Sbai, in back, plans to attend Salem State University for social work to become a social worker, and Sophia DeFreitas plans to attend Plymouth State University to study nursing to become a nurse. Murray’s Tavern owners John and Greg Murray, in back, supported the Senior Class. Customer Paul Webber gave a generous donation to the Senior Class. Customer Ricardo Teixeira plans to attend UMass/Lowell to major in mechanical engineering to design cars and airplanes. Revere High School Student Government — Shown from left to right, are: Anass Ouldzenagui, Devin Nagle, Vice President Emily Ardon, Dina Ouefessa, and Class President Keplar Celamy. life, Shirley (Terminiello), whom he met while in high school, on June 28, 1958. The couple made their home in Revere where they would begin their life together. They later moved to the Point of Pines, where they happily raised their three children. James worked in the Chelsea Public Schools in various positions including History Teacher, Director of the History Department, Submaster/Assistant Principal and Principal of Chelsea High School before his retirement. Upon retirement, he was a Professor at North Shore Community College. James’ career spanned over 40 years of education, where he instructed students, mentored them and made teaching fun with his great personality and wit. James and his wife Shirley were the ultimate Disney fans and were undoubtedly Disney Super fans. They visited Disney theme parks nearly 100 times, along with their children and grandchildren. They also enjoyed many Disney cruises over the years, making friends they often kept in touch with for years. Disney was truly their happy place away from home, which was also brimming with Mickey Mouse memorabilia. They also traveled extensively all over the world and enjoyed diff erent countries and cultures, although OBITUARY Disney would always remain their favorite. James was also an elected member of the Revere School Committee always advocating for students and education. He and Shirley were co-founders of the “Pines Sand-lot for baseball” and Revere Youth Hockey. Family was always the most valuable and important part of his life, and he demonstrated how much he loved all of them on a regular basis, including after Shirley’s passing when he would spend a lot of time with his greatgrandchildren. They loved his jokes, infectious personality, and positive energy — no matter how much his grandchildren jokingly rolled their eyes at him. He is the beloved husband of 57 years to the late Shirley A. (Terminello) O’Donnell. The loving father of Kathleen A. Callahan and husband Michael of Marblehead, James F. O’Donnell, Jr., and wife Kathleen, and Brian J. O’Donnell, all of Revere. He was aff ectionately called “Uppa” by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is the cherished grandfather of Meaghan K. DeSoto and husband Jonathan of Marblehead; Michael K. Callahan, Jr. and wife Johanna of Wayne, PA; Taylor K. Callahan of Marblehead; Garrett C. Callahan and wife Meredith of Marblehead; James F. O’Donnell III and Kathryn M. O’Donnell, both of Revere. He is the cherished greatgrandfather of Jack, Ilsa, Eleanor, Alora, Emmeline, Catherine, Charlotte, and the late Sarah. He is the brother of Mary Ellen Carabineris, John E. O’Donnell, the late Elaine Vinci, and the late Patricia Hansford. Also, lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Family and friends were invited to attend a visitation on Monday May 11th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere. Interment followed with military honors in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of fl owers remembrances in James’ name can be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of MA and RI, 133 Federal St. 2nd fl oor Boston, MA 02110 or www. wish.org/massri. The family requests that any memorial donations to Make-A-Wish be directed to grant a child’s wish to visit Disney World.
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