O'CONNELL, William H. Of West Roxbury, formerly of Dedham and Dorchester, Dec. 5, 2013. Beloved husband of Claire (Duggan) O'Connell.
Devoted father of William OConnell & his wife Karen of Rockland, Joan Eacmen of West Roxbury & her late husband, Peter, Patricia Mazurkiewicz and her husband John of Dorchester and Michelle OConnell and her wife Christine Coakley of Needham. Loving grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 6. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Retired postal worker, Wellesley Hills. WWII Army Veteran, Bronze Star recipient.
Funeral from the P.E. Murray-F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Tuesday at 8am. Funeral Mass in St. Susanna Church, Dedham at 9am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Monday from 4-8pm. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Williams memory to Seasons Hospice, 275 Grove St., Suite 3-102, Newton, MA 02466.