O’CONNELL-Ethel D. (Lawson) of Winthrop, Sept 1, 2009, at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late David J. O’Connell with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Ellen M. Watson and her husband Arthur of Foxboro, Janet L. O’Connell of Winthrop, Howard C. Lawson and his wife Anne of Stoughton, Kim O. Clauss and her husband Paul of Middletown, NJ, and David J. O’Connell and his wife Carolyn of Suffield, CT. Adored grandmother of Michelle A. Frey and her husband George, Kenneth A. Watson and his wife Jennifer, Jill C. Schade and her husband Matt, Christa, Stephanie, and Rebecca Lawson, Hillary and Paul Clauss, Hayley and Megan O’Connell. Great-Grandmother of Tim, Colleen, Jack, and Ben. Sister of Warren A. Lawson of Sharon and the late George, Ralph, Howard, and Robert Lawson and the late Alice Condon. Also survived by many dear nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St, WINTHROP, on Fri, Sept 4, at 9:00am. Funeral Mass in St John’s Episcopal Church at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery, (Belle Isle Section) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Make -A-Wish Foundation of America Gift Processing Ctr. P.O. Box 29119 Phoenix, AZ, 85038. Visiting hours, Thurs only from 4-8. For guestbook and directions, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com.