O’CONNELL Claire R. (Duggan) of Sophia Snow Place, West Roxbury, formerly of Dedham, and Dorchester, passed away on April 11, 2025. Beloved wife of the late William H. O’Connell. Devoted mother of William O’Connell & his wife Karen of Rockland, Joan Eacmen of West Roxbury & her late husband, Peter, Patricia Mazurkiewicz of Dorchester and her late husband, John, and Michelle O’Connell and her wife Christine Coakley of Needham. Loving grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 11. Sister of Marion LeBlanc of Lynn, and the late Eleanor DePalma, and Francis and Paul Duggan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Claire enjoyed bowling leagues with her family and friends, painting ceramics, and was an avid reader of the Boston Globe. Claire loved participating in various activities, including Bingo, with her close friends at Sophia Snow Place.
Visiting hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Monday, April 14th from 4-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Tuesday, April 15th at 8am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Susanna’s Church, Dedham at 9am. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Claire’s memory to Sophia Snow Place 1205 Centre St. West Roxbury, MA 02132.