O’CONNELL, John J. “Rocky” of Dorchester May 9, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Tewksbury). Loving and devoted father of Catherine O’Connell of No. Weymouth, Jack O’Connell of Dorchester and the late Helen O’Connell. Son of the late William J. & Julia (Houlihan) O’Connell. Dear brother of Bill O’Connell of Dorchester and the late Mary T. and James V. O’Connell. Best friend of Jimmy Dennis of Quincy.
Visiting hours in the John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Wednesday 4 to 8 pm. Funeral Mass in St. Brendan’s Church ,DORCHESTER, Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.
Vet. Korean War, U.S. Airforce. Member of the John P. McKeon Post #146 AMVETS,the Bosox Club, Local # 369. Late retired 39 yr. employee of the Boston Edison.
Remembrances may be made in memory of Rocky to St. Brendan’s School, 23 Rita Rd., Dorchester, MA 02124.