Edward J. O'Connell (1951 - 2009)

Bob flew to Florida on Tuesday. His brother Ed’s funeral is tomorrow at 10:30 AM at St. Cecelia's in Clearwater, FL. Bob's cousin, Father Dennis Harten of Naples, FL, will perform the service. Ed was 58 and grew up in Saddle Brook, NJ. He graduated from Paramus Catholic HS in Paramus, NJ, and from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. He also had a master’s degree in economics from New York University. He worked for many years for United Jersey Bank, rising to the level of vice president of strategic management. He moved to Florida several years ago. He had a daughter, Kristen Marie O’Connell, who is 29. She graduated from NYU with a degree in communications. She recently received a law degree from NYU. Ed was very proud of her. He married Claire Corrigan in 2002, and she survives. Ed was an avid reader and had an extensive book collection. He loved to do the NY Times crossword puzzle. He was very knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects. He had a very dry sense of humor. He was Bob’s only sibling. R.I.P.

I put Mom and Mary on the plane today. I will write more tomorrow.

Yours,
Tizzie/Tiz/Tizmom/Mom/Liz/Elizabeth