James F. O’Connell, Jr., 56
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
James F. O’Connell, Jr., 56, of Mansfield formerly of Brockton passed away on Monday September 29, 2008 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. He was the beloved husband of Margaret J. (Fortune) O’Connell to whom he was wed to on May 10, 1980.
Born in Brockton, MA on February 4, 1952 he was a loving son of Abbie F. (Creeden) O’Connell of Brockton and the late James F. O’Connell, Sr.
Jim grew up in Brockton, was educated in Brockton public schools and was a 1970 graduate of Brockton High School. He furthered his education and was a 1974 graduate of Stonehill College in Easton and received his master’s degree in 1977 at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
Mr. O’Connell was a retired Purchasing Agent having worked for 22 years at the Praxair Company in Waltham retiring in 2006. He had previously been employed from 1979-1984 at the H.E. Harris Company in South Boston.
He loved spending time with his cherished family, was an avid stamp collector and was involved with the Boy Scouts of America Troop 17 in Mansfield. Jim had made his home in Mansfield for the past 28 years and was formerly of Brockton.
In addition to his mother Abbie and wife Margaret of 28 years he is survived by his devoted children Daniel J. O’Connell, Alice H. O’Connell and Edmund J. O’Connell all of Mansfield.
Memorial services, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Friday October 10th at 1:00 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home 55 North Main St. Mansfield.
Visiting hours will be held prior to services on Friday October 10th beginning at 11:30 A.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers Mr. O’Connell’s family has requested that donations in his memory be made to the Joslin Diabetes Association 1 Joslin Place Boston, MA 02215.
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