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Robert O'Connell Obituary

O'CONNELL, ROBERT R. age 90 of Seekonk, Jan. 16, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite Barrett O'Connell. Loving mother of Robert, Jr. and wife Lynn (Hamilton) of Arlington, VA, Kevin of Marshfield, MA and Cairo, Egypt, Nancy O'Connell Phillips of Taunton, MA and Brian and wife Mary (Carvalho) of Rehoboth, MA. Also survived by his grandchildren, Ian, Jonathan, Emma and Joan Marie. Visiting hours Fri., Jan. 23 from 4-7 pm in the Concord Funeral Home, Belknap & Thoreau Sts., CONCORD. Funeral Mass Sat. at 10:00 am in Holy Family Parish, Monument Square, Concord Center, Concord. Interment in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord. U.S. Army, WWII Veteran, Purple Heart recipient. Gifts in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge Park Drive, Suite 202, Cambridge, MA 02140. To share a memory or offer a condolence visit: www.concordfuneral.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Jan. 18, 2015.

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Frank Bingham

January 11, 2023

Wonderful person, great guy, excellent friend. I (we) will miss him!!! Always with a smile.
Frank Bingham, former colleague.

Jonathan Lippman

January 11, 2021

Only met him twice but very nice, intelligent and classy gentleman

January 20, 2015

Forgot to sign my message about meeting the O'Connells in Geneva.

Jonathan Lippman, Nice, France

January 20, 2015

Met Mr O'Connell and his wife twice when their son Kevin was living in Geneva, Switzerland. Very fine people indeed.

Mary Lyons

January 19, 2015

I was honored to be Bob's colleague at Bryant for many years. He was a dedicated teacher and a true gentleman. He talked often and lovingly of Marge and his family. I missed him very much when he retired and am sad to hear of his passing.

January 19, 2015

Super guy, wonderful friend and colleague, incredible educator! I will miss his warm smile and hearty laugh. God bless, my friend.

Frank Bingham
Bryant University colleague

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23

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Concord Funeral Home & Cremation Service

74 Belknap St., Concord, MA 01742

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24

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Holy Family Parish, Monument Square,

Concord Center,, Concord, MA

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74 Belknap St., Concord, MA 01742

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