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Kevin O'NEILL Obituary
Age 85, a life-long New York Yankees fan, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020. He was born on April 30, 1935, in New York City, to the late, James and Mabel (Kedenburg)
O'Neill. He was always proud to be an Irish Catholic from New York. Kevin taught in the Dayton Public schools and
retired as a professor of
Physical Education and Developmental English from Sinclair Community College. He was head basketball coach at Sinclair for 12 years. Kevin graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY. He served in the US Army, received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton and a Master's degree from Xavier University. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie (Eifert) O'Neill; children, Patrick (Andrea), Timothy, Kevin (Amy), Shannon (James Krumal), Terry (Sandy), Brendan O'Neill and Catherine (Steve) Belknap; grandchildren, Ryan, Erin and Kelly O'Neill, Molly, Madeline and Bo O'Neill, Thadeus, Ike, Celina, Abe and Sylvia O'Neill, and Cleveland and Lexington Belknap; sister, Judy (John) O'Gorman; brother, Bill (Judy) O'Neill, sister-in-law Marie O'Neill, and many other extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, Kevin was preceded in death by his siblings, James O'Neill, Joan Grimes, Robert O'Neill, and John O'Neill. Kevin was a grateful friend of Bill W. his last 40 years on earth. The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice of Dayton and River Oaks Alzheimer's Care Center for the loving care he received. The family will receive friends with social distancing guidelines
being followed from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday,
November 10, at Westbrock Funeral Home, 5980 Bigger Rd., Kettering, OH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, November 11, at St. Mary of the
Assumption Catholic Church, 9579 Yankee Rd., Springboro, OH. Kevin will then be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Ave., Suite 1100 N, Bethesda, MD 20814.
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Denny McSweeney
November 2, 2022
Kevin and I had some great times, together, over the years!!! I miss seeing him at UD basketball games!!!!
Michael
December 4, 2020
God Bless You Kevin. I am grateful for all the help you gave me. Thank you for your love and friendship.
Chuck Barthelemy
November 11, 2020
I played baseball at Sinclair, in 1975, for Coach O'Neill. I have always been very proud to have known him and to have played for him! Very sad to hear about his passing.
Carole MacClennan
November 11, 2020
Great Teacher -- Great Mentor -- Great Friend -- Great Man!
Deepest sympathy, Connie. All peace.
Carole MacClennan
November 11, 2020
Great Teacher -- Great Mentor -- Great Friend -- Great Man! Thank you, Kevin. Rest in peace.
David Hortman
November 11, 2020
Besides my father no one influenced my life more than coach,I loved playing for him lived just talking with him,hes with me everyday in the way I coach,father,and grandfather.I know everyone of the guys say thank you KTO.
Joy
November 11, 2020
Kevin was a light for so many, He was my high school English teacher, he was a task master. I later found him in recovery where i wittnessed him help and bring a smile to hundreds Joy D
John & Marty Osterday
November 10, 2020
Shannon & Jim, so sorry for your loss. Sending love & prayers for all.
We would have come in "normal" times, but staying home mostly.
Lots of love & support.
Sharon Simon Horvath
November 10, 2020
I was in Kevin O'Neill's English class my sophomore year and he asked me if I would babysit for his 2 boys! Of course I did on several occasions! I graduated in 1969 and he was on my list of top favorite teachers. He will be remembered by many... Prayers to all of his family for their loss.
Sharon Simon
Rick Creager
November 10, 2020
Kevin was my basketball and baseball coach at Sinclair from 1971-74. As a young naive guy from Fairborn without a father, Kevin more than filled that role and mentored me through my adult life. He was responsible for getting me a job teaching business at Springboro where I coached and taught for 31 years. When I got the head coaching job of the girls' varsity basketball team, I asked Kevin if he would be interested in helping. He didn't hesitate! As any of you who knew Kevin and his coaching style with college guys, imagine him coaching teenage girls. It was fun, interesting and exciting all at the same time. He took to them and they loved him too. (No, he didn't always remember ladies were present with his language, but he always apologized when he slipped.)
Those were special years getting to work with the man who got me started in my career and continued to help me through life. I'll never forget what he has done for me and what he meant to me. As my wife reminded me the other day, if he hadn't gotten me the job at Springboro, there would be no she and I for the past 35 years for we may never have met.
I'll always remember what he told us once. "Life happens the way it's supposed to". I'll never forget you coach. Thank you for all you have done for me! RIP
Thanks to Connie and his children for sharing him with me. I'm sure you all know that there were many, many more people who lives he affected and helped. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Lori Zakel
November 10, 2020
Connie: I’m so sorry to learn about Kevin. I remember him fondly from his time at Sinclair. You have my deepest sympathy.
Jim Borm
November 10, 2020
Great man & dedicated coach & teacher @ Belmont HS ! He actually cut me from the freshman basketball team then continued to inspire me to excel year after year through graduation in 1969. I’ll never forget his rough & funny kindness to all his students & athletes.... Truly one of a kind ! RIP Coach O’’Neill
Jim Borm
Lora Bowling
November 9, 2020
I'm so very sorry for Kevin's passing. I knew him and Connie from Sinclair and they were the nicest people to work with! Peace and blessings and many wonderful thoughts to you all. May God Bless you in these days.
Lora (Zacharias/Ginn) Bowling - Sinclair admin (Humanities/1985)
Jacqueline T Moore
November 9, 2020
Mr. O'Neil gave me the foundation to be the writer I am today. Thank you.
Bob Caseldine, DDS
November 9, 2020
Mr. O'Neill was my Freshman year gym coach and my sophomore year English teacher at Belmont, class of '70. I also kept basketball Shot Charts for him that sophomore year. He was to me a "Man's man" when such a role model was socially acceptable. When I was drafted in 1972, it was his tenacity that stuck with me through basic training. I would often ask my Belmont alum friends as to his whereabouts. I wish I could have " caught up" with him in person. Mr. O'neill, rest in peace with Our Lord.
Beth Strader Craycraft
November 8, 2020
At the Championship Basketball game my junior year (1969) at Belmont High School against Valley View being played at Wilbur Wright HS, we lost at the last buzzer. Fans went wild, and I slipped in the bleachers and got my leg caught between the footboard and the back of the seat board. Screaming my head off, someone called 911 and the fire department came to release my leg from the bleachers. The fire fighters had no luck. Kevin O'Neil came running up the bleachers and told the fire fighters to "get the hell out of the way! I've got this!" O'Neill gently maneuvered my leg out of its trapped position, physically carried me down the bleachers and put me on the ambulance cart to be taken to the hospital. He could be rough and gruff, but he was a gentleman who knew how to take control of the situation. After that situation, we became tight friends, always nudging elbows in the hallway whenever we passed each other. Skip on to 1980... I'm at Sinclair Community College to register for my Nursing classes when I hear "Queenie" from across the large room. It's Kevin O'Neill! He asked me if my leg was still doing me well. We updated each other and ran into each other on several occasions at the school. He told me that I would be the best nurse and continue to be myself. "Be assertive but kind as you always have been." He will always own a piece of my heart and my appreciation. Rest in peace, Mr. O! "Queenie's" order!
Beth Strader Craycraft
Belmont HS Class of 1970
Denny McSweeney
November 8, 2020
Connie: I am so sorry for your loss; Kevin and I were good friends and would try to connect when I visited Dayton. I had not seen you and him in a few years but I would always ask about him through friends. We had some really fun times over the many years since 1962. My prayers are for you and Kevin!!!
Tim Kenner
November 8, 2020
Kevin was a great inspiration for all of us at Belmont HS. Condolences to the family and may he rest in heaven!
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