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Maurice Daniel O'Connell, age 85, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Maurice was born November 9, 1929, in Ticonderoga, NY to Maurice and Leila O'Connell. He attended Pottersville, NY public schools and graduated Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH in 1946. Maurice received his undergraduate degree in 1950 from Williams College, in Williamstown, MA where he was co-captain of the lacrosse team and a 3rd team All American. He served in the Korean War as a U.S. Marine and attained the rank of Captain after being honorably discharged and transferring to the Marine Corps Reserves. He graduated from Cornell University Law School in 1956 and began practicing law that same year with the Toledo firm, Williams, Eversman & Black, the precursor to Robison, Curphey & O'Connell, where he was a partner from 1961 until retiring in 2013. He was chairman of the Toledo Bar Association Grievance Committee from 1971-1974 and he was awarded the Kelb Service Award in 1999 by the Toledo Bar Association. Maurice was a special hearing officer in conscientious objector cases with the U.S. Department of Justice. He served on the Ottawa Hills Board of Education as president from 1967-1969 and was a former trustee of the Toledo Society for the Handicapped, Woodlawn Cemetery, the Toledo Hearing and Speech Center, and the Easter Seals Society. Maurice dedicated his life to loving and providing for his family even in his retirement. Service to others and the importance of education defined his life.
Maurice is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan (Landers); sons, Mark M. and David L. (Katherine) O'Connell; daughters, Ann M. (Edward) Toth, Leila K. O'Connell, and Ellen A. (David) Stone; grandchildren, Benjamin, Peter and Emma O'Connell, Caroline, Daniel and Robert O'Connell, Katherine and Ellen Toth, Jesse and Philip Facey, and Gordon Stone; sisters, Eileen McCabe, Kathryn Mellon; aunt, Cameron Tessier, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Rosemary Offner.
Family will receive friends on Friday from 4-6 p.m. at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey Rd). A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at St. Michael's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4718 Brittany Rd., Toledo, OH 43615 where a reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Phillips Exeter Academy, 20 Main St., Exeter, NH 03833 or to the Maurice and Leila O'Connell Scholarship Fund at Williams College, 880 Main St., Williamstown, MA 01267. The Walker Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, 419.841.2422. Online condolences may be shared at:
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Memories and Condolences
for Maurice O'Connell
April 29, 2015
Joan and family,
Our deepest sympathy to you all. We just heard and are sorry to have missed the memorial service. So many good memories of our shared Christmas Eves. Sending love and hugs. Julie Donaldson and Amy Clark
April 23, 2015
My condolences to the family. It was a privilege to have known Mickey. He was truly the epitome of the good citizen and the world is a poorer place for his death.
Sincerely,
Bill Vaughan
Martha Stroben
April 23, 2015
My family joins me in sending our deepest sympathy to Joan and the O'Connell family. I always looked forward to a hug and kiss from Mickey. His smile lit up the world. Never to be forgotten will be the wonderful evenings on the porch of their Crystal Lake home.
April 22, 2015
Jan Farmer
April 22, 2015
To The O'Connell Family. I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you the courage,love,strength, and support to get through this difficult time!
April 22, 2015
I will forever remember and cherish the long conversations that Mickey and I had about family, friends, life experiences, and especially RC&O. He was so proud of his Marine Corp service and the contributions he made to the law firm. I enjoyed his perspective and often sought his wise counsel. Elizabeth and I speak often of our time spent at Crystal Lake with Mickey and Joan. The sunset was absolutely spectacular. I will miss you Mickey. My sincere condolences to Joan and the entire O'Connell family.
Bill and Elizabeth Schloser
April 22, 2015
Mr. O'Connell was unfailingly generous to me, something I long appreciated and admired. He was a devoted alum of my (his) college - and I remember enjoying a good laugh with him one weekend my sophomore year when he came to visit his son David - my dear friend. My condolences to all the O'Connells.
April 22, 2015
Mickey facilitated my start with Robison, Curphey & O'Connell for which I have always been thankful. Condolences to his family.
April 22, 2015
Thoughts and prayers from the Talbott family.
Caitlin (Carr) & Dusty Lopez
April 22, 2015
We treasure every moment and story Mickey shared with us! Much love to all of the O'Connells.
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