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Faye O'Connell Obituary

Faye A. O'Connell of Leominster, formerly of Fitchburg; 65 LEOMINSTER Faye A. (Holden) O'Connell, 65, of Leominster, MA, died peacefully Wednesday evening, Nov. 5, 2008, in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg with her husband, Bill at her side. She was born on April 15,1943, in Fitchburg, MA, the daughter of Richard and Helen (Denault) Holden. She lived most of her life in Fitchburg before moving to Leominster several years ago. Faye worked as a molder and packer for 7 years at Basque Plastics in Leominster, MA, and retired in 1988. She was a member of the D.A.V. Auxillary in Townsend, MA. She loved to read and travel with her husband, Bill. She is survived by her husband, William J. O'Connell of Leominster, MA; her brother, Alfred Holden of Lunenburg, MA; 3 sisters, Joan Jorgenson, Sheilah Schuster, and Shirley Benoit, all of Fitchburg, MA. She also leaves several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her 2 brothers, Robert Holden of Fitchburg, MA, and Russell Holden in Mexico. O'CONNELL A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 12 Noon in The Lavery Chartrand & Alario Funeral Home, 99 Summer St., Fitchburg. Interment will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery Winchendon, MA. A calling hour will be held on Monday morning at the funeral home from 11 until 12 Noon.

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Published by Sentinel & Enterprise on Nov. 7, 2008.

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Marie Jenei

November 8, 2008

Billy, My sincere sympathy to you in your loss of your lovely wife, Faye. Just as you sent me that lovely card of believing in me and my strength in getting through my loss of Mike I now tell you the same thing. May God be with you, my dear friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Marie (McPadden) Jenei

Chelsey

November 7, 2008

Faye, You will be greatly missed. Your were an amazing person.

Claudia Holbert

November 7, 2008

Bill,
So sorry to hear about Faye. She was a very special person, and I have very fond memories for the short time I knew her. We had some good times with music trivia, Jeopardy, and the cash cab. My prayers and thoughts are with you, for the loss of such a special lady. May she rest in peace.
Claudia

Pauline Robillard

November 7, 2008

I am going to really miss Faye, Oakie take care.

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