Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Howard J. and Elizabeth (Marsden) O'Connell, Sr.
Howard was a master carpenter for various builders in Rhode Island. He was a World War II Army veteran.
He was the brother of the late Marie E. O'Connell-Shanley and Herbert J. O'Connell. He was the uncle of several nieces and nephews.
His funeral was held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Clement Church, Warwick. Burial with military honorsfollowed in the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rhode Island Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI 02809, in his memory would be appreciated.
Published in the Providence Journal on March 6, 2015
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Howard J. and Elizabeth (Marsden) O'Connell, Sr.
Howard was a master carpenter for various builders in Rhode Island. He was a World War II Army veteran.
He was the brother of the late Marie E. O'Connell-Shanley and Herbert J. O'Connell. He was the uncle of several nieces and nephews.
His funeral was held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Clement Church, Warwick. Burial with military honorsfollowed in the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rhode Island Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI 02809, in his memory would be appreciated.
Published in the Providence Journal on March 6, 2015
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