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Barbara O'Connell Obituary

O'CONNELL, Barbara A. (Lillis) Of Westwood, formerly of Brighton, died September 29th. Beloved wife of the late Robert P. O'Connell. Loving mother of Susan of Shrewsbury, Robert and Mary of Uxbridge, Kevin and Janice of Medway, Barbara of Canton, Kathleen and Donald Fennyery of Medway and David and Roberta of Uxbridge. Devoted grandmother of Genevieve, Erin, Joseph, Michael, Joshua, Tyler, Ethan and Cole. Sister of Marylou Doucette of Maine, Bernadette O'Brien of South Yarmouth and George Lillis, Jr. of KY. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St., (off Route 109), WESTWOOD on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 4-8 PM. Funeral from the Funeral Home on Friday morning, October 3 at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret Mary's Church at 10 AM. Interment New Westwood Cemetery. Holden-Dunn-Lawler 781-326-0074

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2008.

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Erin O'Connell

October 21, 2008

Nanna,
We love you, we miss you, we pray for you, we will remember you always.

Martin & Gail Becker

October 4, 2008

Sincere condolences.

Elizabeth (Sweet) Callahan

October 3, 2008

I will remember Aunt Barbara as a classy and elegant lady, beautiful inside and out. She will be greatly missed by all of us here and warmly welcomed by those who have gone before her.

Jennifer (Sweet) Newman

October 1, 2008

I will always have fond memories of Aunt Barbara. Her positive outlook and great sense of humor will be missed by so many people. I can only wonder how many rounds of golf she and Aunt Virg have played so far in heaven....?

Gwenyth Santagate

October 1, 2008

Our Love, Blessings and Thoughts are with you all.
XOXO
John & Gwen Santagate

Randy and Dorothy Giusto

October 1, 2008

With our love and deepest sympathy.

Stephen Mitchell

October 1, 2008

I am very sorry to hear of your less,your Mom was agreat lady and will be missed by all who new her.My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Paula Orie

September 30, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Linda & Steve Arst

September 30, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Joe Doucette

September 30, 2008

I wish to express my condolences for the loss of Aunt Barbara. She always brought a smile to you face as all the Lillis girls do.

Jim and Mary Wojdylak

September 30, 2008

We are praying for your family at this time of the loss of your Mother. We are sorry for your loss, but praise God she is out of pain at last with the Lord. May God bless you all. Barbara was blessed to have such a loving family around her each day. Love, Mary and Jim Wojdylak

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