| CONDOLENCES (GuestBook) |
12/20/2007 Steven M. Kahian
Plymouth, MA , USA
Dapper, you were a great American... You put God, Family and Country always first. We are all sure you are resting with peace.
12/20/2007 Lori Donovan
Roslindale, MA, USA
My thoughts and prayes go out to your family, you were a great role model and an outstanding citizen, you will be missed. men like you are a dime a dozen. You at times did not think before you spoke but you knew how to make someone see your point. You spoke what you felt and you helped everyone. Roslindale will miss you as you were the best. Your in a better place now god bless you and your family
12/20/2007 nancy walsh
swampscott, MA, USA
I have a picture with Dapper at the Charlestown Navy Yard at the Korean War Memorial. I cherish it and sent it to everyone. He won my heart when he ran for sheriff and passed out little sheriff badges, i wish i had one to wear today. someday i will make a point to eat at Arnheims.
12/20/2007 Paul + Carol Bradford
Orange, MA, USA
Dear Friends + Family of Dapper O'Neill We are grieved that he is gone....just a few weeks ago we had sent him a letter and a card and happy at least that we had made contact with him. Boston politics will never be the same without Dapper and just a few others of his ilk. We so enjoyed his positive and powerful speeches at the ROAR meetings when Boston citizens were shocked at the treatment received by a recalcitrant government ruling. Later, it was deemed wrong, and very unfair to Boston citizens. We will never forget Dapper, Jimmy Kelly, and Louise Hicks, who stood up for brave Americans during the trauma of busing. From them we gained a lesson in abusive politics. We send thoughtful prayers, and wish you all well during these very difficult times. Thank you.
12/20/2007 Nancy Martens Merz Nordstrom
Pelham, NH, USA
My deepest sympathies to the family of Dapper. He was an institution in the City of Boston and I enjoyed talking with him whenever our paths crossed. I am an old friend of his late niece Evelyn Walsh. We worked together - along with 4 other young women-back in 1963/64 at Hartford Life Insurance Co. in Boston. Lately, I had been trying to find her and read just today in Dapper's obituary that she has passed away. Could someone drop me a quick email about her. Our "group" from the Hartford Life days has been trying to plan a reunion and we would like to honor Evelyn's memory. Thank you. Nancy Merz Nordstrom
12/20/2007 B.Scott MacInnes
Pembroke,, MA, Plymouth
Thanks for being my Sponsor into B.P.O.E. # 10. I Will always remember you fondly. Boston will always remember you fondly as well. Rest well, Brother.
12/21/2007 BILLY DOLIN
SWANSEA, MASS., USA.
MAY GOD GRANT YHIS WONDERFUL IRISHMAN ENTRANCE IN TO HOS ETERNAL KINGDOM AND GIVR HIM A DOSE OF GOOD IRISH SNAPS . HE WAS ONE OF A KIND.WE WILL MISS YOU DAPPER. BONNE VOAGE.
12/22/2007 Lois McManus
Rotunda West/Plymouth, FL/MA, USA
Dapper, thanks for all your help thru the years. And for singing at all my children's weddings. Lois McManus
12/22/2007 anny holland
dorchester, ma,02122, us
Just want to thank you, for everything you did for The City of Boston.I enjoyed having dinner with you, at The RBPD.Christmas party. May you rest in peace.
12/22/2007 Mazie Boulet and Family
Southie, Massachusetts, USA
My condolences to Helen and all of Dapper's family. I ahve known Dapper since I was 17 years old. I am now 65 Years old. He is the reason I registered to vote and become involved with politics and my community of South Boston. I want you all to know that he helped us out when we had a house fire and we lost everything. My children were only 7 and 9 years old and he brought us cloths. We will always be grateful. We were invited every Year to Dapper's Birthday party at City Hall. We still have the pictures. Which reminds me, I still have the sheriff badges. bumperstickers, and lots of other pins from every election he was in. That's because I worked the polls for him. My children would also help with the distrobution of the bumper stickers at the supermarket on Broadway. I also have kept a scrap book of him for all these years.I loved the stories he would tell me about the Army , especially the ones about Sicily. I guess what I'm trying to say is he will be missed not only by me and my family but by thousands of families and lives he has touched over the years. He was a great Politician,a great humanitarian and the last of a dying breed. I hope he and Mayor Curley are having a great reunion. God Bless him!!!!
12/22/2007 John Kent
Quincy, Ma., U>.
Rest in peace.
12/23/2007 Earl O. Perkins
Rockland, MA, USA
We want to express our deepest condolences to the O'neil family."Dapper" was a long time "Dear Friend" and one of our Finest Community Leaders. I will remember him for his keen sense of humor and his exuberant spirit! He was outspoken and cared for the underdog! God Bless you Dapper and my prayers go to your family! Earl and Eleanor Perkins and Family
12/23/2007 John Moynihan
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Albert "Dapper' O'Neil - a man who wasn't afraid to stand up and be counted. He proudly proclaimed his belief in God, family, country, duty and honor. He fought the good fight assisting thousands of constituents in his 28 years on the Boston City Council. RIP
12/24/2007 Kanye Bhlomi
Provincetwon, Ma, USA
Dear Boy, I will treasure the moments, the fine wine - the furry pillow - the lovely lingerie;the pictures are safe with me and I gave all the Avon back to Gary D. Bon Chance Cherie
12/24/2007 seymour dix
brookline, ma, USA
Dapper you were one of a kind. I'll never forget those weekends in P-Town at the Crown and Anchor. You had a wide stance way before it became fashionable.
12/25/2007 bill noonan
weymouth, ma,
As a firefighter in the city, "Dapper" was always there for us..as a member of Eng 3 in the South End in the early 1970's he was the only city official present during the unrest and riots in the area of Blackstone Park..I will always remember his support during those tough times...Thanks "Dapper"
12/26/2007 Barbara Condon
Walpole, MA,
My heartfelt condolences to all of you. They told me Dapper would talk my grandparents' ears off back in Roxbury. My parents would always smile each time they heard him speak when I was growing up in West Roxbury. I will never forget how he tried to save our schools and all that he did for the people of Boston. May he rest in peace.
12/26/2007 Marie LaPenna
Norfolk, VA, United States
I remember when I was little campaigning for Dapper when he was running for Councilman. he and my mother (the late Kay LaPenna) were good friends during the 70's I practically grew up in the Council Chambers. He was a wonderful man. Rest in Peace. Marie (Bea) LaPenna
12/31/2007 Jill "Lill"
West Roxbury, MA, US
It was great working with Dapper at the Veterans' Services Dept. He was one of a kind. Helen my thoughts and prayers are with you.
3/10/2008 Robert G. Swan
Beverly, MA, USA
Albert " Dapper " O'Neil was a genuine American. Mr O'Neil's service to his constituents was legendary - providing many years of loyal service to the everyday needs of the people of Boston. Mr O'Neil never forgot his roots or his constituents.