Stephen "Steve" Edward O'Donnell

Stephen “Steve” Edward O’Donnell, age 61, of Harrisburg, died on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Steve was born on Monday, April 6, 1964, in Harrisburg to Evelyn Mae (Tatem) O’Donnell and the late Robert Hugh O’Donnell.

Steve’s survivors include his daughter: Jocelyn Paige O’Donnell and her husband Walter of Lake Forest Park, WA; his granddaughter: Hadley; his mother: Evelyn Mae (Tatem) O’Donnell; his three siblings: Robert O’Donnell Jr and his wife Priscilla of Baltimore, MD, Michael O’Donnell and his wife MaryAnn of Middletown, Kathleen Gross and her husband Chris of York; and several nieces and nephews.

Steve graduated from Middletown High. He was a skilled musician and guitarist who played in many bands including Exit 13, Hogcollar, and Cottonmouth, signing with Relapse Records. Steve had a soft spot in his heart for animals. He was a caring man who was always willing to help anyone who needed a hand. Steve was mechanically inclined and loved to fix things. He was good at many things because his resiliency and creativity made him a very fast learner. Steve was a loving father with a great sense of humor, and will be dearly missed by those who were fortunate enough to have known him.

Steve’s family will be celebrating his life privately. Interment in will be at the family’s convenience. Cremation was private.

Contributions in celebration of Steve’s life can be made to Hummelstown Food Pantry: Hummelstown Food Pantry, c/o Zion Lutheran Church, 100 West Main Street, Hummelstown, PA 17036; https://www.hummelstownfoodpantry.org/.

Steve’s family has entrusted his care to Buhrig Funeral & Cremation in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421. View his memorial photo, offer condolences and sympathy, share stories and memories, upload photographs and videos, light a candle and sign his official guest book by visiting Buhrig.com.