| Patrick O'Donnell | |
| Rank: | Lieutenant-General |
| Branch: | Canadian Forces |
| Allegiance: |  Canada |
| Birth Date: | 12 July 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Death Place: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Serviceyears: | 1959–1995 |
| Commands: | Northern Region |
| Awards: | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Lieutenant-General Patrick J. "Paddy" O'Donnell (July 12, 1940 – September 24, 2015) was a Canadian Forces officer. He was Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in Canada.
Educated at Queen's University, O'Donnell joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1959 and pursued a flying career.[1] He became Commander of Canada's Northern Region in 1987, Deputy Commander of Air Command in 1990 and Assistant Deputy Minister (Personnel) at the National Defence Headquarters in 1992.[2] His last appointment was as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in 1993 before retiring in 1995.[1] [3]
In retirement he became Director of Business Planning at Spar Aerospace.[1] On September 24, 2015, O'Donnell died at the age of 75.[4]