BORN

1934

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home

24 Worthen Street

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

KATHLEEN O'CONNELL Obituary

O'Connell, Kathleen V. (Moran) 81, of Chelmsford, formerly of Lowell, passed away Aug. 11 in Lowell. Beloved wife of William L. O'Connell. Born in Lowell June 26, 1934, daughter of the late James E. and Mary F. (Dockett) Moran. Kay worked at the Courier Citizen and Raytheon Corp in Lowell, Bedford and Lexington. Kay is also survived by her sister Dorothy (Moran) Toth of Kennebunk, ME and sister-in-law Janice M. Kelly of Juno Beach, FL and her devoted lifelong friend Patricia (O'Neill) Bedell of Melrose. She also leaves many nieces and nephews. Kay was predeceased by her siblings Patricia M. (Moran) Waterworth, James E. Moran Jr. and William F. Moran. Visiting hours Fri. 4 to 7 pm at the Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St. CHELMSFORD. Funeral Mass Sat. at 9 am at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd. Chelmsford followed by interment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P O Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148. For online condolences visit www.blakefuneralhome.com and visit us on Facebook.

Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 12 to Aug. 13, 2015.
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Dottie,
Very sorry to learn of Kay's passing. She was a lovely person and fondly remembered by both of us from the Raytheon, Bedford days. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Tom and Priscille Murphy
Naples, Florida

August 15, 2015

Kay and I shared wonderful memories of our youth. I cherished our friendship that began more than 70 years ago. From the start, I admired her grace, ladylike demeanor, and humor. I will miss her. Patricia

Patricia O'Neil Bedell

August 12, 2015

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14

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home

24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Aug

15

Funeral Mass

9:00 a.m.

St. Mary Parish

25 North Rd., Chelmsford, MA

Aug

15

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St. Patrick Cemetery

Lowell, MA

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Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home

24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824

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