Brian Joseph O'Neil

O'NEIL, Brian Joseph Brian Joseph O'Neil, 50, of Coe Street, Winsted, passed away suddenly on Friday, (December 3, 2004). He was the husband of Gail (Williams) O'Neil. Born May 5, 1954 in Winsted, he was the son of Terence and Aurore (Picard) O'Neil of Winsted. He was a graduate of St. Anthony School, Gilbert High School and Central Connecticut State University. Brian held management positions at Hitchcock Chair Company, Winsted Savings Bank, Temkin Building, and at the time of his death, was Vice President of Key Air, Inc. and was President of Keystone Aviation Services, Inc. He was the past chairman of Oxford Economic Development Corp., a Trustee of Northwest YMCA, was President, Treasurer and a member of the Board of Trustees at Beardsley & Memorial Library, Director and Treasurer of the Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Winsted, President and a member of the Board of Directors of Explorations Charter School, 3rd Degree member of the Winchester Council Knights of Columbus along with being a recent Past Grand Knight of the Council, a member of the Winsted Lodge of Elks, a member of the Investment Committee and a member of the Torrington Area Foundation of Public Giving. Brian's community involvement in fundraisers included St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury Symphony, and he was instrumental in opening up the airport facilities to many community organizations. In addition to his beloved wife Gail, and parents Terence and Aurore, he is survived by his two daughters whom he cherished, Shannon Manchester and son-in-law Jeffrey of Stamford, Ashley O'Neil of Winsted; three brothers, Terence O'Neil of Winsted, Timothy O'Neil of Harwinton, and Shawn O'Neil of Winsted; as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held, TODAY, December 6 at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, Oak Street, Winsted, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's New Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial contributions be sent to The Torrington Foundation for Public Giving, 32 City Hall Avenue, Torrington, CT 06790. On-line condolences may be sent to Brian's family at www. laportacookfuneralhome.com.