Susan Cecilia O’Connell

1969 - 2023

Susan Cecilia O’Connell obituary, 1969-2023, St. Petersburg, FL

Susan Cecilia O’Connell

1969 - 2023

BORN

1969

DIED

2023

Susan O’Connell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Abbey Affordable Cremation & Funeral Services from Jan. 12 to Jan. 13, 2023.

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Susan Cecilia (Watt) O'Connell, 53 of St. Petersburg Fl, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at her residence.

Susan is survived by her loving husband, Robert B. O'Connell, Sr., her adored daughter, Grace Helaine O'Connell and stepson, Robert B. O'Connell, Jr.

She was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois on Februray 17, 1969 to Helene (Wolf) Watt and the late, James B. Watt .

Additional survivors include her three brothers, Paul B. Watt, Brian J. Watt and Patrick J. Watt, along with her stepmother, Sharon Watt and stepfather, Robert Hazard and her bother-in-law and many sisters- in –law, along with many loving nieces and nephews and close friends.

After graduating from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Illinois, she began her career in banking, currently working for the past 20 plus years as a Underwriting Manager for Bank of America.

Susan was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church & School, where she served as a brownie leader and contributed her skills to numerous committees including the finance board as well as the Home and School Board. Susan was always a helping hand when needed. She was also an active baseball Mom with the Northeast Little League.

A Mass of remembrance will be held, January 21, 2023 at 11am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 200 78th Ave NE, St. Petersburg Fl 33702.

Those who wish to remember Susan in a special way may make a gift in her memory to The American Cancer Society

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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