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Edward O'Connell Obituary

O'CONNELL, Edward Jay, born in Newark, NJ, September 13, 1936, died February 7, 2011 in Tucson. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle. Has gone to be with our Lord. He is survived by his wife, Ellenora; daughters, Barbara O'Connell, Mary Carr; sons, Edward O'Connell Jr and Paul O'Connell; stepchildren, Terry Downs and Shere Nickelson; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He served his country and was a well decorated career Army Veteran. The funeral will be held at Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Meeting at HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME and departing at 11:00 a.m. with VFW Escort. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Disabled American Veterans or the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Arrangements handled by HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Feb. 13, 2011.

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mary o'connell

May 10, 2011

for my father who now is in heavan, blessed be your name. may god keep you in his arms and cherish the existance you have been given. i love you dad. i miss your voice. i pray you come and see me before i come to you. your loving daughter.

Edward OCONNELL

February 20, 2011

Love you pops, I will miss you greatly, going to the house is very empty in the heart. Say hello the grandma and grandpa for me. Edward O'Connell Jr.

Gramps and Preston

February 17, 2011

My DAD and Mom

February 17, 2011

DAD, Preston, Terry, Tyler

February 17, 2011

DAD, Candice, Brianna, Brandie, Preston, Tyler, Mom, Terry, and Trich at my house

February 17, 2011

February 17, 2011

DAD with grandchildren Brandie, & Preston. Also in picture is Jim and Jaimee

February 17, 2011

February 17, 2011

thanksgiving 2009

Brianna Martin

February 17, 2011

We love you Gramps!

Alexiss Ward

February 17, 2011

I really miss you Gramps!!!! I know we really didn't know each other that much!!!! But I was still so sad!!! Love you!!!!

family picnic...

Candice Ward

February 17, 2011

Gramps with great granddaughter Brianna

Candice Ward

February 17, 2011

We All Love You!

Candice Ward

February 17, 2011

candice ward

February 16, 2011

Lol, I guess my last entry wasn't accepted.... I will always remember you as a special part of my life, Gramps. Shoneys and sailboats, watching you cherish your cars, teaching me about all the random things nobody knows anything about. I love you Gramps, I miss you and I hope your happy and healthy and care free!

heres to you dad...love you

Edward O"connell

February 15, 2011

February 14, 2011

DAD I miss talking to you everyday, I miss knowing that I will not get to talk to you. I know you are riding the ocean in your sailboat, smiling and not worrying about a thing. I LOVE YOU DAD RIP

February 13, 2011

may you all be comforted with God's love at this time....

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