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CALLING HOURS ARE SATURDAY, MAY 18TH FROM 8:00 AM UNTIL 11:00 AM IN THE FUNERAL HOME FOLLOWED BY HIS FUNERAL SERVICE AT 11:00 AM.
William J. O’Neill, 53, of Leicester died Tuesday, May 14th. He leaves his wife of 32 years, Wendy (Fyrbeck) O’Neill; his children, Ryan P. O’Neill of Woodstock, CT, Jack W. O’Neill and Ally E. O’Neill both of Leicester; his mother, Claire (Proulx) O’Neill of Leicester; a brother, Mark O’Neill of Worcester; a sister, Michelle Wickson and her husband, Christopher of Leicester; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Karen and Paul Ferraro of Leicester; two granddaughters, Hazel Mae and Ella Violet; and his nieces and nephews, Erica O’Neill, Tonya O’Neill, Scott O’Neill, Michael Ferraro, Steven Ferraro, Hannah Wickson and Lindsey Wickson.
He was born in Worcester the son of the late Eugene O’Neill and graduated from South High School. Bill was a letter carrier for over 30 years in Holden. He was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Church and the Letter Carriers Association. Bill enjoyed fishing, walking his dogs and going the beach. Some of his favorite pastimes were watching his children play sports and vacations in Maine.
His funeral service is Saturday, May 18th with a service at 11:00 AM in O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours are Saturday, May 18th from 9:00 until 11:00 AM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Leicester High School Booster Club, 174 Paxton Street, Leicester, MA 01524.