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ELLEN O'CONNELL Obituary
ELLEN O'CONNELL "Nellie"
On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas A. O'Connell; mother of Dennis and Ed O'Connell and Peggy Laferty; mother-in-law of Steve Laferty; grandmother of Ted and Claire O'Connell; sister of Joan McAuliffe, Peggy Flynn, Sonny Boyle and the late Mary Fitzgerald, Patrick Boyle, and Bartholomew Boyle. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 16, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to S.M.A. Lay Missionaries, 256 Manor Circle, Takoma Park, MD 20912.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Kathleen Murphy/Egan
February 17, 2013
We were very sorry to hear of Nellie's death
and you have our sympathy in your loss.
My Mother (Kathy Murphy Knockatee, Cordal) was a good friend of Nellie.
Kathleen Murphy Egan
February 17, 2013
We were sad to hear of Nellies death and you have our sympathy in your loss.
My Mother (Kathy Murphy Knockatee Cordal) was a very good friend of Nellie.
Kathleen Murphy Egan
Cleveland, Ohio
February 15, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in your sorrow. Aunt Nellie now rests in eternal peace and love. God Bless, Judy and Paul King, Maggie and Jenny
Norah Reidy
February 15, 2013
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Norah & Michael Reidy
Rose Ann Mclaughlin-Dommer
February 14, 2013
Dennis, Eddy, Peggy and Families, I am at a loss for adequate words to express my grief for you all. I had the blessed opportunity of knowing your mother, whom I called Nellie, and I know heaven just received one of its most special angels. Each of you are a reflection of your mother in the way you treat people with respect and empathy, not to mention the way you make each person feel loved. May sweet memories of the gem that your mother was encourage you all at this time.
I loved your Mother and I am so sorry for your loss.
February 14, 2013
May warm memories of this sweet lady and God's mercy and grace give you peace as you mourn her loss on earth.
Kathi Baty (O'Connell- niece)
Richard & Marisol Brekka
February 14, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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