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PATRICK O'NEILL Obituary

PATRICK J. O'NEILL, 61, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009. Born Feb. 19, 1948, in Anderson, Ind., he was the son of Terrence Edwin O'Neill and Florine Mae Ernste. He was a Vietnam Army veteran and owner/operator of O'Neill's Wood Floors for 21 years. Surviving are his loving wife, Barbara L. (Franze); two sons, James (Salena) and Troy (Julie), both of Anderson; two stepchildren, Carly and Jake (Christina) Statz; four grandchildren; two sisters; and one brother. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Preferred memorials to Heartland Health Care & Hospice.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Dec. 30, 2009.

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Jim Luther

January 4, 2010

Barb,
I just heard about your loss and am so sorry for the sad news. I never had the pleasure of meeting Pat but I know he was a good man because he chose to be with you.
Our prayers are with you.

Tim Johnson

January 4, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Douglas Feasel

January 3, 2010

Dear Barb, We love you and are so sorry. Pat will be missed by all who knew him. We are here for you.

Love, Cousin Doug and Gin

Kay & Patick Jones

January 2, 2010

Barb, we were so sorry to hear of your loss. I know Patrick will be greatly missed by you and your family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you.

Matthew Franze

January 1, 2010

Miss you Uncle Pat. I will always remember the photos you took and the love you showed to all the family. Aunt Barb Pat will be missed by all, our thoughts and prayers are with you, love "The Vegas Franze's"

Butch Shearer

January 1, 2010

My Sincerest condolences go out to the O'neill family. My father worked for years for Pat's dad doing floors. I knew Pat, Jim and Ruthie. Philip (Butch) Shearer.

Jay Randolph

December 31, 2009

Miss you, thanks for everything, Jay and Kathy

Karen Feasel

December 31, 2009

Pat, I will remember you and your beautiful sense of humor fondly.

Barbara & Gene Richardson

December 31, 2009

Ruthie, Terry, & Michaela, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

December 31, 2009

Little Brother, We sure are gonna miss you around here? The way you took care of all of us will be missed, especially by me!

Big brother Terry

December 30, 2009

I am so Sorry to hear of Pat's Passing, know that your Family will be in my thought's and prayer's.

Janice Murdock
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