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Sean O'Neil Obituary

Of West Warwick, RI, formerly of Brookline, July 18, 2008. Beloved husband of Shannon C.M. (McQueen) O'Neil. Loving son of Mary (McDonagh) Garbarino and her husband James of West Warwick, RI and George D. O'Neil and his partner Denese Saulnier of Ashland. Dear brother of Bryan P. O'Neil and his wife Andyeliz of Brookline, James Garbarino, Jr. and his partner Monica of FL., and Ashley Garbarino of West Warwick, RI. Son in law of Cheryl McQueen of NH and the late Cyrus McQueen. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday afternoon from 4 - 7 in The Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St. BROOKLINE. Funeral Services will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Sean may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor Brookline, MA 02445-7226 ATTN: Contribution Services. Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home 617-277-7652

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 21, 2008.

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Mary Garbarino

March 11, 2009

Sean,
You were my life and everyday will be a struggle without you.
hugs, kisses, shakes
MOM

Sara White Madden

February 24, 2009

I am so sorry to hear about Sean, I just learned about his passing last night. I grew up right next door to Sean on Chestnut Street in Brookline. We were very good friends when we were little... Please send my heart felt thoughts and love to his father & brother who I knew well. To his wife and all others that loved him, my thoughts are with you.

Cathy Brunette

July 29, 2008

Dear Shannon,
I was shocked to hear about Sean's passing. I'm so very sorry for your loss! Sean loved you so much all he could do was talk about you and how proud he was of you. He was a very kind and giving person.

Rhonda Asprinio

July 24, 2008

My deepest condolences to Shannon and to Sean's families. Sean, may you rest in peace.
God Bless,
Rhonda Asprinio

Charlene Prudhomme

July 22, 2008

Shannon I'm so sorry for your lost , i wish you strength thru these tough times...and for your families too. Keep in touch,k, your hairdresser and friend, Charlene

Frank Vescera Jr

July 22, 2008

I met Sean at the Cowesett Inn where we both worked. It was a family. I had a lot of laughs and was able to open up to him and vice versa. I am glad I knew Sean. One of the most stand up guys I have ever met and I am glad to have had him as a friend. You will be deeply missed. God Speed.

Tony Soly

July 22, 2008

Sean you will be missed but the memories will remain rest in peace

Jess

July 22, 2008

Wow. My deepest condolences to the whole family. Sean was one of the great ones. Hanging out in Prov and also snowed in up in the woods a couple times...I always considered you my brother.

Jeremy Chavez

July 22, 2008

Ill remember the times back in the Port days. Its crazy I just came across some old photos that i took while you were there. Wish I could of hung out with you again. Thanks for letting me crash at your house all those years back. Sorry to the family

Chris Corsetti

July 22, 2008

Sean, going back and forth from Boston to RI back then,all we did was get into trouble, show up at the right parties at the wrong time for everyone else and laugh all the way. Lost touch the last couple years, but you will always be my Brother.One of a kind.
Rest In Peace, Smiles. You Rule, OK!!

Deborah Coder

July 22, 2008

Dearest Shannon,
W are so sorry for your loss and please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and Sean's family.
Love, Aunt Debbie, Uncle Jim, Ben, and Grandma McQueen

Mike LaPlante

July 22, 2008

Sean,
May you rest in a better place & someday we will all be there with you. Man, I will NEVER forgot you. Thanks for many, many memories. My familily's thoughts are with Sean's family in this time of sorrow.

Mary Lou (Nehiley) Hannigan

July 22, 2008

My deepest sympathy to Sean's family, and particularly to his dad, George - a childhood friend of mine. My sons were close friends of Sean and Brian.

Sean you were one of my favorite kids on the block. I'm sorry you've left us, and may you rest in peace.

renee tennison

July 22, 2008

wow sean, i still remember the day we met, sixteen years ago. i heard your laugh before i ever saw your face. you ran over to me all excited and started telling me really bad jokes, like you hadn't seen me in years. we instantly bonded after that. i willl always have the memories of the years we spent stomping all over the streets of boston and providence. you helped me navigate my way through some tough times, sean. back then I used to call you my brother. nothing has changed. i am still proud and grateful to have had you in my life. you are dearly missed.

Justin Gustavsson

July 22, 2008

Sean, I know we lost touch over the years, but I will always think back to the many years of hardcore Boston hell raising in Allston and Mission Hill. I will always keep you fondly in my memories and never forget those moments. See you on the other side one day.

Tim Houghton

July 22, 2008

Sean, you will be missed. Hope you have found peace.

mike delena

July 22, 2008

Sean, I didnt know you as well as some of the others,but you were one of the 1st people i meet when i started hanging around in providence. you will be missed. R.I.P

Marcia & Bill Fungi

July 21, 2008

Our memories of Sean were of his younger days and his happy contagious laugh and vivid imagination. Our deepest sympathy to all of Sean's family. With love and fond memories
Bill, Marcia, Jason and Amy.

Missy Clark

July 21, 2008

I have many memories with Sean and his boys from the good Thayer street days. I hope his family and his friends find peace in the good times they shared.

Cam MacDONALD

July 21, 2008

Sean you will always be one of my brothers. I'll never forget meeting you in the early 90's, it was if we'd been friends for years. You were one of the few people I was always glad to see. You will be forever missed.

Capt W Michael Morgan

July 21, 2008

Mac&Cheese, in the alley at Fenway. You were a friend I was proud to call my brother. You'll be missed. faigh síocháin.

joshua johnson

July 21, 2008

Hey Bro, I'll miss the times in front of the stereo with you, all the times we had thru the past decades. I hope your in a place you can be happy, I'll meet you there and we can have our Tuesday conversatios. Shannon I send my deepest sorrow and sympathy, Sean is keeping watch on you, he loved you so much. I'll miss you brother,and I'll be thinking of you always.

Joseph Yglesias

July 21, 2008

Sean, Some of my best memories of growing up and hanging out in Prov & Boston. have you in them. You'll truly be missed and always be remembered my friend.

Alysha Mooney

July 21, 2008

I'll miss you big bro!! You just took a part of all of us with you...Love you man!

Patty Perkins

July 21, 2008

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Patty and Ann Perkins Rose Bairos

Ron Black

July 21, 2008

We had some good times over the past twenty years I will always remember them like they were yesterday. I'll miss you brother.

Keri O'Neil

July 21, 2008

Dear Cousin,
You will be missed.
Love always and forever.
Keri O'Neil

James & Mary Garbarino

July 21, 2008

Sean
We love you and will miss you very very much
Ma & Dad

Markus Quarry

July 21, 2008

Sean I love you man. I will miss you and the great times we had together.

lynn ryan west

July 21, 2008

We want to express our deepest sympathies to all of you at this most sad time...our prayers are with you all....so sorry...with love Tim and Lynn West

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