Maria O'Connell

Maria O'Connell obituary, Bloomfield, NJ

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Maria O'Connell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by O'Boyle Funeral Home on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Maria (Vizzone) O'Connell, 66, of Belleville passed away on October 15, 2025. She was born in Newark and lived most of her life in Bloomfield.
Maria worked in the restaurant industry for many years predominately at Three Guys from Italy Restaurant in Belleville, Al Di La Italian Restaurant in Montclair and On the Rocks Bar and Restaurant in Bloomfield.
She is survived by her husband of more than 20 years, Timothy O'Connell and her sister and her husband, Lisa and Anthony Minichini. She will be missed by her many family members and friends.
She was predeceased by her infant daughter, Tara, and her mother and father, Michael & Jetta (Paladino) Vizzone.
Maria had a special affection for and enjoyed the many animals in her life, especially Champ, Louie, Pugs, Grey, Stinky, Skittles, Molly and Zoie.
Visitation will be held at O' Boyles Funeral Home, 309 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ on Sunday, October 19th, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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