Charles M. O'Neill Sr.

82, of 10 Oakwood St., died on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in his home. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Frances E. (Durkee) O'Neill; a daughter, Mary F. O'Neill of Newton; six sons, Charles M. of Westboro, Joseph W. of Holden, John A. of Phoenix, David F. of Cincinnati, Robert P. of Worcester, and Thomas P. O'Neill of Barre; two brothers, David W. O'Neill and his wife Marjorie of Roslindale and Donald T. O'Neill and his wife Lya of Port Charlotte, FL; 12 grandchildren; a great granddaughter; many nephews and nieces. A brother, Francis "Red" O'Neill, predeceased him. Mr. O'Neill was born in Jamaica Plain, the son of Charles M. and Emily R. (Van Wert) O'Neill, was raised in Roslindale, and later lived 48 years in Holden. His father was an editor at the Globe during the 20's and 30's and his mother worked at the Globe for 40 years as a nurse all the while raising 4 boys. He graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1942 and from Harvard College in 1947. He was an assistant and then general manager of R.H. White's department stores in Boston & Worcester for more than 30 years. Relatives & friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., HOLDEN. The funeral Mass for Mr. O'Neill will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday in St. George's Church, 38 Brattle St., Worcester. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Food for the Poor, 6401 Lyons Rd. Coconut Creek FL 33073 www.milesfuneralhome.com