Richard J. O'Connell

Richard J. O’Connell, age 86, Ret. CPD, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved husband of the late Marcella (nee Coogan); loving father of Mary Ellen (Robert) St. Aubin, Michael (Amy) , Patrick Ret. CFD (Norma), Richard Jr. (Laverne), Marcella (James, Carpenters Union Local 558) Frawley, Regina (James, OLFD) Pappas, Robert CPD (Miriam), Jane (James, U.S. Army) Kokaska; devoted grandfather of Claire (Joseph) Kuechle, Robert (Veronica) St. Aubin III, Amanda St. Aubin, Keith (Katelyn) St. Aubin, William O’Connell, Michael O’Connell, Ellen O’Connell, Maureen O’Connell, Mary Kate (Ignacio) Blanco, Bridget O’Connell, Patrick O’Connell Jr., Richard O’Connell III, Megan (Bryan) Murphy, James Frawley Jr., Timothy Frawley, Theresa Frawley, James Pappas Jr., Daniel Pappas, Thomas Pappas, Katherine Pappas, Sean Pappas, Yary Gill, Robert O’Connell Jr., Ashley O’Connell, Justin O’Connell, Ryan O’Connell, Ashlynn Kokaska, Matthew Kokaska, Julia Kokaska, Lauren Kokaska and Ella Kokaska and cherished great grandfather of Vera Kuechle, Felicity Kuechle, Killian Blanco, Nora Blanco, Maura Murphy, Carraigan Murphy, Dominik Budz and Anthony Stadler; dearest brother of John (Loretta), Thomas (Margaret), Edward (Deborah) and the late William (the late Patricia) O’Connell, Ronald O’Connell and Daniel (Jean) O’Connell; devoted son of the late William and Winifred (nee Moore) O’Connell; fond uncle of many. Member of American Legion Post 854. Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. Funeral Friday 8:45 a.m. from Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home 10727 S. Pulaski Road to St. Christina Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Richard J. O’Connell Memorial Scholarship Fund, American Legion Post #854, 9701 S. Kedzie Ave; Evergreen Park, IL 60805-3124 would be appreciated.