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ROBERT O'CONNELL Obituary

O'CONNELL, Robert T. Former Chief Financial Officer of General Motors Corporation, passed away May 9th, 2015. Beloved husband of Kathryn Miller O'Connell. Loving father of Jason O'Connell. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 14th at 10:30 AM in St Joseph Parish,130 Common Street, Belmont, MA 02478. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to: Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, c/o MGH Development, Dept. 100, Cambridge Street, Boston MA 02114. On line guest book at: www.brownandhickey.com

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Published by Boston Globe from May 10 to May 11, 2015.

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Robert O'Connell

February 13, 2016

I'm sorry we never reconnected in life Dad.
Thank you for this gift of life.
Rest in peace Dad.
Love always,
Robert T. O'Connell Jr.

michelle plakas-kaiser

May 17, 2015

rip

May 16, 2015

So sorry for your great loss. Heartfelt prayers for you and Jason.
Janie Binnion

Bill and Gwen Schaefer

May 15, 2015

So sorry for your loss.

May 14, 2015

Kathryn and Jason, So sorry about Bob. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I worked with Bob for many years at GM. He was for sure the smartest man I've ever met and also one of the kindest.
Shirley Moroni-King, Surprise, Arizona

May 14, 2015

Kathryn and Jason,

So sorry for your loss. Bob was a great man and friend and he will be missed. Best,

Mike DiMuccio

May 13, 2015

Dear Kathryn and Jason
So sorry to hear of your loss. Bob's high energy level was always infectious when we worked together in the NYTO and TOAS - - remembering particularly the marathon preparations for GM's annual meetings - - very fond memories. Bob will always be remembered.
Bob McCabe, hometown, Cambridge

Tom Manoff

May 12, 2015

Kathy & Jason; I am so sorry to hear about Bob. I worked for and with Bob on the GM Financial staff. He did a lot for GM. Many good memories. Tom Manoff

May 12, 2015

Dear Kathryn and Jason, I'm so sorry to hear about Bob. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely, Mary O'Connell

Charly Vickery

May 12, 2015

So sorry Kathy. Many fun memories. He was a lucky man to have had you all these years. You made his life.

May 12, 2015

Dear Kathryn & Jason
I am so very very sorry. I will always treasure the wonderful memories I have of Bob. Please take care of yourselves.
Carol (Day) Stares

Mary Kiloustian

May 12, 2015

Kathryn & Jason - I am so sorry for your loss. Mary Kiloustian

Peggy Seebaldt

May 11, 2015

Kathryn & Jason -- you have my heartfelt sympathy on your loss. I worked for Bob for many years at General Motors and he was a kind, generous man. I know how much you will miss him.

Fondly,
Peggy Seebaldt

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