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William O'Connell Obituary

O'CONNELL, William T. 68, of Haverhill, MA and formerly of Lowell on September 8, 2008. Late member of Pipefitters Local # 537 and former U.S. Army National Guard member. Husband of Patricia (Zangari) O'Connell, & father of Haverhill Police Officer William T. O'Connell, Jr. (Linda) of Haverhill, Pamela A. Spence (Mrs. Michael) of Haverhill and Michele M. O'Connell of ethuen. Brother of Carolyn (Mrs. Edward) Clancy of Chelmsford. Also survived by grandchildren, Devon, Dylan and Abigail O'Connell, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and nieces and nephews. Calling hours on Friday, September 12, 2008 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Route 121A, Plaistow, NH. Funeral Mass on Saturday, September 13, 208 at 10a.m. in All Saints Church, Haverhill. Memorial donations to All Saints Parish, 120 Bellevue Ave., Haverhill, MA 01832, or Sophia Gordon Cancer Center, c/o Lahey Clinic, Philanthropy Dept., 41 Mall Road, Burlington,MA 01805.

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 11, 2008.

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Laura & Scott Crisafulli

September 19, 2008

Pam,
So sorry to hear about your dad. Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.

Maria Francis

September 16, 2008

Pam, so sorry to hear about your Dad, I know how difficult this time is for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Maria Francis (Gobbi)

Marcia Jean

September 13, 2008

Dear Pat,
I am so sorry for your lost, You and Bill were such a loving, wonderful couple and he will be missed by all!!

Love,
Cousin, Marcia M. Jean (Sprring Hill Fla.

brenda mcgonagle

September 11, 2008

Pam:

I am truly sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time.

Sincerely,

Brenda

Richard & Carol Greenwood

September 10, 2008

Dear Pat & family,
Never an easy time when you lose your partner,friend, and Dad. Praying your memories will help ease the pain in the coming months, may he rest in peace. With our sincerest sympathies.
Your friends from many years ago, Richard & Carol Greenwood

Trisha Saunders

September 10, 2008

Michele and Family,

I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Love, Trisha, Joe and Jessica Saunders

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