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James W. "Sonny" O'Connell

Passed 3/1/2009

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Obituary For James W. "Sonny" O'Connell

James W. “Sonny” O’Connell, 85, of Hopedale, Ohio died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Weirton Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1923 in Unionport, OH a son of the late Eugene & Grace Briggs O’Connell. Sonny attended Muskingum College before joining the military. He was a WW II Air Force veteran serving with the 451st Bombardier Group. Sonny was a 32nd degree mason with the Valley of Steubenville Scottish Rite, a member of Unionport Masonic Lodge #333, Unionport Christian Church and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was the owner and operator of O’Connell Brothers Trucking, P&O Oil Bulk Plant and O’Connell Feed & Grain in Smithfield. Preceding Sonny in death were his wife Martha Jean Carson O’Connell; brother William O’Connell; aunt Martha Peterson and friend Jackie Behary. Surviving is his daughter Connie D. O’Connell of Worthington, Ohio. There will be no visitation. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be directed to Shriners Hospital for Kids, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.

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  • 09/03/2024

    DEBRA WOOD

    SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, SONNY WAS A GOOD GUY. GOD BE WITH HIM, DEB WOOD.

  • 09/03/2024

    Gary James Mansfield

    May God be with you Sonny, you were and always will be known as a great friend to all who knew and loved you. Sincerely, Gary Mansfield

  • 09/03/2024

    Francie And Walter Gross

    So sorry to hear of Sonny's passing. He was a great friend to all who knew him and will be greatly missed.

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