Erin Ashley O'Connell, 28, of Bristol and formerly of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, (August 13, 2012). Born in Manchester on February 6, 1984 she had resided in Manchester for most of her life prior to living in Bristol for over the past two years. A graduate of Manchester High School, Class of 2002 Erin enjoyed dancing, music, and being a fan of the New York Yankees. Erin was the loving daughter of Kevin P. and Mary Ann (Britton) O'Connell of East Hartford and a loving sister of Michael P. O'Connell of East Hartford. She was the mother to her two cherished daughters, Kayleigh Ann McGarry-O'Connell of East Hartford and Madison Ann Damiano of Terryville. Besides her caring parents, brother, and daughters, she is survived by her adored grandparents, paternal grandmother, Patricia A. (Gantley) O'Connell of East Hartford, and maternal grandparents, Walter and Cindy (Barrett) Britton of South Windsor and Vero Beach, FL. Erin also leaves an extended family of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends. Erin was predeceased by her paternal grandfather, John J. O'Connell of East Hartford.
Funeral services will be Monday (August 20th) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. James Church, 896 Main Street, Manchester. (Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church on Monday morning). Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery, Broad Street, Manchester. Relatives and friends may call at the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford on Sunday (August 19th) from 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Erin's name may be made to the Kayleigh McGarry-O'Connell and Madison Damiano Education Funds, c/o Farmington Bank, Attention: Maureen Kennedy, 669 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury, CT 06033. For any on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.
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