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Charles O'Connell Obituary
He is survived by his wife Doris and his children, Erin and her husband Craig Jolicoeur and Michael and his wife Jennifer O'Connell and his precious grandchildren, Kyle, Abby, Payton, and Charlie. They were the light of his life.
He was preceded in death by his brother Paul J. Lafond Jr., his sister, Sr. Mary Richard O.S.C. and Marie Comeau, the wonderful aunt who raised him.
A graduate of Providence College, he worked as an Economist for the US Department of Labor for forty years, retiring in 2002.
He was a member of the IWC, Circle Laurier, and the Elks Lodge.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 2, at 11 a.m. in the S.DiPardo Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1583 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket. Burial will be in St. Jean the Baptist Cemetery, Bellingham. Relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, July 1, from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to your favorite charity in honor of Charles memory.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Patty Fecteau
July 8, 2015
Doris and family,
We are very sorry for your loss and thinking of you during this sad and difficult time.
With love and prayers,
Patty (Tessier) Fecteau & family
Jeanne (Boucher) Karch
July 5, 2015
Doris,
So sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Know that you are both in God's loving arms!!
Lisa Boily
July 3, 2015
I worked with Charlie for many years before I discovered that he was fond of telling stories. Once, he related to me how he used to bring a lunch pail of fish and chips to his dear aunt every Friday at the woolen factory where she worked. The noise was deafening and the floors were slick with lanolin. I could imagine the smell, the noise, the dust, and ever-devoted Charlie slipping and sliding across the wooden floors to make the delivery.
Later he related how he and his wife were married in a convent of nuns by a monk with bare toes sticking out from under his robes, before all assembled--the monk, the nuns, the witnesses, and the newlyweds--sat down to enjoy a steak dinner. I commented how that sounded really nice. And he leaned back and replied wistfully, "It was."
Charlie had a raconteur's gift and not only that, he spoke French with a perfect French accent!
I will remember him well.
Je vous prie de bien vouloir accepter mes sincères condoléances.
Nicole Durand Garrett (Esma Tessier Durand's granddaughter)
July 2, 2015
Dear O'Connell family,
My sincere condolences to all of you on the loss of your husband and father. I wish you all peace and comfort in the days ahead.
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Philip Wallace
July 2, 2015
My condolences to the O'Connell family. Charlie was a good man I enjoyed working with. There will always be a warm spot in my heart for this genuine, down to earth man.
George Tessier
July 1, 2015
Doris,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the love in your heart and the memory of such a wonderful person guide you and give you strength through these difficult times.
George, Suzanne, Louise & Gerard Tessier
The photo was taken in 2009, at Aunt Esma's funeral.
Claire Tessier
July 1, 2015
Doris and family,
We are very sorry for your loss. We wish we could be there to lend support.
Love, Wiley, Claire and Jessica
Jan & Jim Tripodi
June 29, 2015
We are deeply saddened for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Jess and Ulrike Ledoux
June 29, 2015
So sorry for you and your family's loss....may great memories fill your days....thinking of you....
June 29, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Chris and Jean Brooks
Gene & Muriel Sene
June 29, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss. Let your wonderful memories comfort you at this difficult time.
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