John J. O'Connell Jr.

John,

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Terry Boland

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Oakie...reading about your Dad is so inspirational...not only was he clearly a great teacher and mentor...but how wonderful he must have been to be your father. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and all your extended family. May he rest in peace.

Hey John-
My sincerest thoughts and wishes are with you and your family. I didn't know your Dad, but I loved reading the wonderful memories about him. I do know that he has a remarkable son- and I am sorry for your loss. Saying good-bye is always hard. Hope to see you in June.
Hug to you-
Kathy Kelly

MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR,COACH,MENTOR AND FRIEND DURING MY HIGH SCHOOL YEARS,HIS GUIDENCE AND LIFE TIME EXAMPLES HAD A TREMENDOUS INFLUENCE IN MY FUTURE YEARS. ALICE AND I WILL MISS OUR VISITS WITH HIM WHEN WE RETURN TO CONCORD EACH FALL. OUR LOVE TO YOU PAT.

My memories of “Coach” will forever include being one of a group of teenage boys, including young John “Oakie” walking past Coach’s spot on the porch at the Cape always met with the greeting, or challenge really, of “How are doing?” with the boys offering up casual responses of perhaps “OK” or “good”, followed by Coaches inevitable encouraging refrain “Great, ….men I want to hear that you are doing great” to which there was no other way to respond than “Great, Coach, Great”, which...

John, we are sorry for the loss of your Dad.
Gen & John Kelly

On behalf of the Anderson family, we would like to extend our deepest sympathy.

Mr. O'Connell was such a big part of our parents' life (Hermie and Connie Anderson). Remembering the days that we would see Mr. O'Connell walking (it seemed liked he walked everywhere), to seeing him at Macone's Sporting Goods when we were picking up my Mother and the great postcards that he would send to our Mom and Dad when they were on vacation.

Remembering very fond memories.

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On behalf of the Anderson family, please accept our condolences. John was quite a man and well loved by many.