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Edward O'Connell Obituary

O'CONNELL-Edward J. October 22, 2007, beloved husband of Mary Jane (Whitmer) O'Connell; devoted father of Patricia (Raymond) Engler and Edward L. (Mary Jo Dowd) O'Connell; loving grandfather of Peter (Tara) Engler, Anne (Brian) Waechter, John Engler, Caitlin, Kevin and Deborah O'Connell; great-grandfather of Abbey and Kate Engler and Logan Waechter; brother of Lorraine O'Connell, Gloria Weber, Ruth O'Connell and William (RoseMary) O'Connell. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9, at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, where services will be held Friday at 9 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Canisius College.

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Published by Buffalo News from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, 2007.

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Charley Seitz

October 26, 2007

Ed and family - we share your sadness, and hope you fill the void with the memories of all the good times you shared with your father. It was a privilege to have known such a kind and decent man. He will always live in your memories. Be strong. Be well.

Charley & Wendy Seitz

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