Colette F. Odell Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Colette F. Odell (Ballston Lake, New York), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Colette left this world on March 21, 2025 at the age of 75, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

Though Colette may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Colette touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Royce Odell and Alice Jeannette Odell (Baxter); and her cousin Jim Seward. She is survived by: her son Andrew Odell (Kia); her grandson Tavin Odell; and her cousins, John Seward, Leona Hoag and Marjorie Hill.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, March 26th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home (21 Midline Rd, Ballston Lake, NY 12019). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 26th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the World Literacy Foundation, 712 H Street NE Suite 2013, Washington, D.C. 20002; Canine Companions, P.O. Box 446, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446; Habitat for Humanity, 285 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Suite 2700, Atlanta, GA 30303 USA; or Ronald McDonald House, 139 S Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12208. The family has chosen to send donations to World Literacy FoundationDonate Now (https://worldliteracyfoundation.org).