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Thomas O'Connell Obituary

Thomas P. O'Connell

AGE: 87 • South Amboy

Thomas P. "Coog" O'Connell, 87, of South Amboy died Friday March 25, 2011 at home. Born in Sayreville, he lived in South Amboy all of his life. He retired as operations manager from Chevron, Perth Amboy, where he worked for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, South Amboy. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Pillsbury, USS Haverford and the USS Missouri. Son of the late Thomas and Maryellen Howley O'Connell he was also predeceased by his wife, Mary Scully O'Connell who died in 1998.

Surviving are his son, Thomas P. "Tee" O'Connell of Tamarac, Florida; 2 daughters and sons in law, Margaret "Peggy" and James Hogya of Parlin and Mary and William Smart of South Amboy; his beloved companion, Carol Haydock of Parlin; 2 sisters, Maureen Hagnagy of Toms River and Lorraine Offenberger of Florida; 7 grandchildren, Thomas O'Connell, Joshua and his wife, Kelly O'Connell and Daniel O'Connell, Rocky Zeh, David and his wife, Carolyn Zeh, Michael Salerno and Alana Smart; 3 great grandchildren, Thomas P., Liam and Rebekkah Zeh.

Funeral services will be held on Monday March 28, 2011 at 8:30 am from The Gundrum Service "Home For Funerals" 237 Bordentown Avenue, South Amboy followed by a 9 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, South Amboy. Interment will follow at Christ Church Cemetery, South Amboy. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4pm-7pm. Memorial donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 833 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Home News Tribune on Mar. 26, 2011.

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Donna Weber

March 27, 2011

I would like to extend my deep sympathy on the passing of peigi and marys dad. I worked with both of his lovely daughters years ago and I remember them speaking so fondly of their dad.May the memories you both have of yr dad and mom sustain you in the years to come. Both are as close to you as your beating heart. Love to you both and your families God Bless

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