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Kevin O'Connell Obituary

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 Ellen O’Connell, CSJ of Brighton. Uncle of Laurence J.A. O’Connell and his wife Hao-Chau of Los Altos Hills, CA and their children Emma and Alec, and Ellen J. O’Connell of Orefield, PA and her children Alana, Julianne and Lucas Dee. Father is also survived by his Jesuit brothers. Reposing at Campion Center, 319 Concord Rd., Weston. Visiting Hours Monday, January 25 from 3-5 pm with a prayer service at 4:30 pm. Concelebrated Funeral Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Campion Center on Tuesday, January 26 at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will follow in Campion Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jesuit Community, Campion Center, 319 Concord Rd., Weston, MA. 02493 to support its ministry of care for elderly and infirm Jesuits. Brady & Fallon Funeral Home (617) 524-0861

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Published by Boston Herald from Jan. 24 to Jan. 25, 2016.

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Martina sanchez

May 22, 2024

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

David Miller

July 29, 2016

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

Kathleen Nopper

January 29, 2016

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.

ANNE Claire Alsmeyer

January 26, 2016

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

Rohan Rodrigues

January 26, 2016

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.

Dolores Palmisano

January 26, 2016

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

January 25, 2016

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

Linda Colozzi

January 24, 2016

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!

Pat Duda

January 24, 2016

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.

Elaine Seeley

January 24, 2016

Fr. Kevin married my husband and I in July of 1989--his first marriage ceremony, I believe. We always joked about what a great job he had done, since we've been together for so long. He will be missed.

The Staff of Brady & Fallon Funeral Home

January 24, 2016

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Memorial Events
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Jan

25

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Campion Center

319 Concord Rd, Weston, MA 02130

Jan

25

Prayer Service

4:30 p.m.

Campion Center

319 Concord Rd, Weston, MA 02130

Jan

26

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Campion Center

319 Concord Rd, Weston, MA 02130

Jan

26

Interment

Campion Center Cemetery

MA 02130

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10 Tower Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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