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Patrick O'Neill Obituary
Patrick Edward O'Neill died Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008, in a local hospital.
He was born in Butte Oct. 28, 1923, to John and Mary (Picard) O'Neill. He attended Butte schools and graduated from Boys Central in 1942. He served his country during World War II, and following his honorable discharge returned to Butte where he worked at Harring-ton's Bottling. He married Addie Shadley in Harlowton on July 26, 1952; she died in 1988. Patrick loved the outdoors and served on the ski patrol at Z-T Ski Area. He enjoyed motorcycling and fishing, was a fitness instructor at Exer-Dance and loved spending time in Wise River with the Schonsbergs.
He is survived by his daughters, Pat O'Neill and Nancy Kenny, both of Butte; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Connie O'Neill of Boulder, Joe O'Neill and Mary Schrapps of Butte, and Rich O'Neill and Odette Martinez of Butte; and grandchildren, Gary Kenny, Danielle O'Neill, Corey O'Neill, Joey O'Neill, and Brittany O'Neill. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren; his sister, Margaret "Midge" Guidi of Butte; and his dear friends and second family, the Schonsberg family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brothers, Johnny and Larry.
Cremation has taken place in Butte. Memorial services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home. Entombment of ashes will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Memories and Condolences
for Patrick O'Neill
Patti Fulton (Sims)
May 12, 2008
Joe, Rich and the O'neil Family,
May the many happy memories of your father help you through this sorrowful time. He is at rest and out of pain. The smiling happy times spent at Wise River will alway be cherished in my heart. God Bless you.
Lynette Leprowse
May 12, 2008
NANCY,JOE AND RICH,
I'm so sorry about your dad. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nancy-I'm truly sorry. I'm always here for ya if you need me. I'll be getting in touch with you.
Love and Prayers Lynette and family
Diana Rintala
May 7, 2008
Joe, Mary and family,
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He is now in good hands and will no longer be suffering. My prayers are with you.
Diana Rintala, Albuquerque, NM
Christine Tutty Johnson
May 7, 2008
Joe, Mary, Nancy, and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad! You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Tutty
Mitzi Heard
May 7, 2008
Nancy and family,
I was so sorry to hear about your dad. I remember him walking everywhere around Butte. Quite a man! There are no words that will comfort you during this time, but your memories can comfort you. Remember the good times and that will help you get through. One thing I do know, he is at peace somewhere out there beyond our imaginations, and he and your mom are smiling and talking to each other about each of your accomplishments in life and how proud they are of you.
I can't get back to town for the service, but if there is anything I can do for you, just give me a call.
Mitzi
Rosamary Stedman Persinger
May 7, 2008
Nancy.Joe,Rich and the rest of the family..I am so sorry about your dad's passing. May god be with you all. Rosamary Persinger
Charlene (LeProwse) Messick
May 7, 2008
Nancy, Rich & Joe -
I was sorry to read of your father's passing. Know you are in my thoughts today -
Jack & Dee Kougioulis
May 7, 2008
Pat, Nancy, Larry, Joe, Rich and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your recent loss. Know that you are in our prayers and we love you very much.
Mudge Tamietti
May 7, 2008
To Pat, Nancy, Larry, Joe, Rich and family,
I was very sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was always such a good friend to me, and my family, I always enjoyed our talks, and especially the jokes he told. (I still tell some today). The times we worked together were some of the best I had the five years I worked at Pepsi. I give credit to guys like your Dad and Bill Hopwood for mentoring me when we worked together. I miss the times we had together. I still have the plane pictures he gave me all those years ago. The world is a much lonlier place without Pat (PJ) O' Neill in it. But Heaven got that much more livelier!!! Thank You PJ for all you did for me. Give Addie a hug for us.
Don Simonich
May 7, 2008
Sorry to hear about Pat. We worked at Pepsi together and I enjoyed every minute working with him
Pam (Burns) Mohr
May 7, 2008
Joe & Rick,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad, he must have been an amazing man to have such wonderful sons. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. God Bless Love ya, Pammie
Ken and Zana (Paull) Carver
May 7, 2008
So sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. I will most remember his big smile, and always saying hi when I was at the mall shopping, and he was usually sitting there on the bench having a chat with someone. Keep your faith and always remember the good times. You all are in our thoughts, and prayers.
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