KEVIN-O'CONNELL-Obituary

REV. KEVIN G. O'CONNELL

Weston, Massachusetts

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O'CONNELL, Rev. Kevin G., SJ Former President of LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY and Former Professor at Weston School of Theology, in Weston, on January 21, 2016. Beloved son of the late George L. & Mary M. (Cohan) O'Connell. Brother of John M.F. and his wife Ann of Seekonk and Sister Mary...

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I miss you... You saved me when I was younger.. happy birthday. I love you.

I am so saddened to read of Kevin's death. Kevin took me under his wing the winter semester of 1981. I was through the early stages of bipolar illness and he was a safe, kind compassionate friend. I remember his room was filled to the ceiling with books but this made time for me to talk to, to play handball with and to be a special witness to loving one another. I will never forget Kevin and his loving heart D miller Columbus, Ohio

My thoughts and prayers go out to Father's family, friends and Jesuit community at this time. I fondly remember Father's enthusiasm for life that he shared with us, especially stories of his family, his mother and his time in Amman, Jordan. I recently viewed an exhibit in NY of Syrian Refugees now living in Amman and immediately thought of Father Kevin...and all his good work there through the years! I will continue to keep Father and his family in my prayers.

You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Fr. Kevin at his send-off party in 2011 with my daughters Rhea & Rachel

We are indebted to Fr. Kevin for serving the English Language Parish in Amman, Jordan for 15 long years. He was a source of strength and beacon of hope for most of us expatriates. May Eternal rest be grant unto him and may his soul rest in peace.

So sorry for your loss we will have two guardian angels looking down on us Fr. O'Connell and Fr. Palmisano who passed away Christmas Day. Thank you Fr. Kevin for always being so kind to us at Campion. May the love of friends and family carry us through our grief. Rest in peace.


Joe and Dolores Palmisano

A good man and a good friend of five decades - Joseph Kelly, John Carroll University.

My prayers of healing love go out to you all! He was gift in my life and I am grateful for having known him. He used to celebrate special parlor Masses for a group of our Residents at Elizabeth Seton Residence when he came home from Jordan on vacations. We will all miss him!

Rev. O'Connell the most wonderful, caring Jesuit that ever was... in addition to being the President of Lemoyne College once upon a time in history.. Beloved by the students and the staff never to be never forgotten.