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Family-Placed ObituaryEDWARD R. O'CONNELL Edward R. O'Connell, born 1945 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY, lived his early years in New York, then Houston, TX and finally Ocean Ridge, FL. He is a graduate of the Choate School and Rutgers University. He was a member of the Metropolitan Club...
Read MoreI´ve commented...but then I really did like Ed & we had some fun experiences. We accidentally ran into each other in San Antonio, Tx. Rented a car New Years week end, drove to Dallas & went to the Cotton Bowl, & DallasGreen Bay NFL Championship game. RIP Ed
Ron Barr
April 14, 2024 | Friend
Ed was a Long Island Boy so I saw quite a bit of him when we weren't at school- we had some good times together!
R. Boggs- '62
April 20, 2023
Just said it , two long epistles sent just after passing & earlier today. . Miss Ed, one of my best friends. ove to chat any of his biddies, Lori (Mrs), David, Rod, Jay, many others. Email me with identifier (in this time of hacking) love to chat. Ron Barr
ron barr
December 19, 2020 | Tulsa, OK | Friend
Having just returned from my 50th prep-school reunion at Choate, I am acutely aware of Ed's contribution to the 1961 Undefeated Choate Football Team, one of only 11 in Choate's history. Photos and videos are posted on the Choate Football Facebook page and YouTube that show Ed's prowess as a football player. I am proud to have have shared this unique season with Ed. He will certainly be missed.
John Wilkes
May 20, 2012 | Jersey City, NJ
Phyllis, Ford & David: How disappointing to hear we have lost Ed. He was a great guy and one of the best friends I have had--since we met when he was a junior at Choate & I was a senior at Brooks. Could see how Ed was doing every Sunday in the NY Times keyed from his picture & story how he again quarterbacked the Choate football team to victory. I would appreciate David & Ford getting in touch with me. My hearfelt condolences to you all, most sincerely, Ron Barr ([email protected];...
April 23, 2012
Our sincere sympathies to Phyllis, Ford and David. Ed was a loyal and dear friend. We will miss those weekly chats and his wonderful humor.
Jim and Jill Gorman
April 21, 2012
Phylls, our condolences. We will never forget his "dry humour" and the memorable laughs we had together. We will miss those times. Our love, Mert and Bruce
muriel anderson
April 21, 2012 | Gulf Stream, FL
PHYLLIS OUR CONDOLENSE HE WAS A WONDEFUL PERSON AND WE WILL BE MISSING HIM TERRIBLY HE WAS A GREAT BOSS AND ALSO A GOOD FRIEND IT WAS A PLEASURE HAVING HIM WALK ME DOWN THE AISLE ON MY WEDDING DAY WILL NOT FORGET THAT DAY SINCERLY MARIA AND CARMEN
MARIA DE ASSIS
April 20, 2012 | LANTANA, FL
Phyllis,
We're so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
Bob and Wendy Redfern
April 20, 2012