Charles “Chuck” O’Connell
Wednesday, February 5, 1941
Date of Death:
Monday, September 3, 2018
Age:
77 years old
Wednesday, February 5, 1941
Date of Death:
Monday, September 3, 2018
Age:
77 years old
Wednesday, February 5, 1941
Date of Death:
Monday, September 3, 2018
Age:
77 years old
Charles “Chuck” O’Connell
Charles “Chuck” O’Connell, 77, of Boulder City, Nevada (formerly of Rochester) died Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home in Nevada of natural causes.
Charlie was born February 5, 1941 in Rochester to Francis and Phoebe (McConnell) O’Connell.
He attended Lourdes High School and went on to become an Elevator Engineer. He retired after over 40 years in the trades.
Survivors include two sisters, Theresa Helgerson of Rochester, and Phoebe Whistler of Mesa, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Bischoff, Sister Conal O’Connell, Elaine Stokes, Catherine Fitzgerald, Rosella Jech, Alice Fuhrmeister.and Marlene Towey; brothers, Walter, John, Nickolas, Clarence, Richard, and Edward O’Connell.
Chuck was a devout Catholic and loved nothing more than to spend time with family and friends. He was generous to a fault and never missed an opportunity to help someone in need. He enjoyed collecting antique tools, old cars, his dog Pepper, and going out to eat with friends and family.
Chuck’s Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 12th at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church with Rev. John Wilmot officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Wednesday.
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So sorry for your loss, my prayers for the family.
I first met charliieo in the mid 50's , and had many good times with him and his many friends. He is gone but not forgotten. RIP
"Big Chuck" as we affectionately called him was a generous and loving man. He led an honorable life of hard work and dedication to friends and family. May he rest in peace.
May your journey to heaven be swift. God needs your grin to lighten his load. I will miss running into you nearly every time I was home in Rochester. You were a good man with an open heart and hand to all that needed you. Rest easy Uncle Chuck.
RIP Chuck. I remember the day apx 30 yrs ago I was walking by a Hi Rise under construction in downtown LA and you and I ran into each other as you were running out of the bldg to your truck. We both stood there looking at each other like da..is this Simpson? You were installing Otis elevators.
RIP Chuck. I remember the day apx 30 yrs ago I was walking by a Hi Rise under construction in downtown LA and you and I ran into each other as you were running out of the bldg to your truck. We both stood there looking at each other like da..is this Simpson? You were installing Otis elevators.