O’NEIL, John E. “Jack” Of Sherborn formerly of Wellesley, Natick, and Needham, died peacefully at home, April 5, 2022. He was 73. Beloved husband of Lee (Gooley) O’Neil, married nearly 50 years. Brother of Michelle Coady and her husband Richard of Dallas, TX, Thomas O’Neil of Gloucester, and the late Kathleene Eaton and her surviving husband Scott of Cape Porpoise, ME. Brother-in-law of Lynn Doherty and her husband Edward of Needham and Cheryl Bray of Brisbane, Australia. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Jack was born in Cambridge on April 20, 1948 and grew up in Wellesley. He was the son of the late Thomas M. and Phyllis (Burns) O’Neil. He graduated from Nichols College and had an extended career in sales and management with Gibson Greeting Cards and later was co-founder of a non-profit to support the American Heart Association. His interests were sports, travel, beaches, his yard maintenance, real estate, movies, and books.
Funeral services will be private. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Jack’s memory to the charity of your choice.