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James J. O'Neill | Visitation:
Thursday, February 26, 2009
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home
171 Elm St.
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Service:
Friday, February 27, 2009
10:00 AM
Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home
171 Elm St.
Cobleskill, NY 12043
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| | | Richmondville- James J. O誰eill, 76, of Ploss Road, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 at his residence with his family as his side.
James was born September 17, 1932, in Staten Island, the son of Hugh and Helen O誰eill. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict, from 1951 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1953.
James had been a resident of Staten Island most of his life, moving to Richmondville in 1995. He retired from the Staten Island Rapid Transit where he was a railroad conductor for many years.
An avid golfer, he was a member of the Cobleskill Country Club. He also enjoyed skiing, but mostly treasured his time spent with family.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Irene (Van Pelt) O誰eill; his son, James (Karen) O誰eill of Summit; his daughter, Susan (George) Telepan of East Brunswick, NJ; 5 grandsons: William Matthews of East Brunswick, NJ, Kevin O誰eill and Thomas O誰eill, both of Summit, Brett Telepan and Brandon Telepan, both of East Brunswick, NJ; a sister, Katherine Shoe of Michigan; and 3 brothers: David O誰eill of Gilboa, Michael O誰eill of Arizona, and Hugh O誰eill of Staten Island.
A funeral liturgy will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill with Robert Stark, Lay Presider of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Cobleskill, officiating. Friends and family are invited to a period of visitation at the funeral home on Thursday, from 6 to 8 PM. Burial with full military honors will follow the liturgy on Friday at the Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery, Schuylerville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, 327 West Main St., Suite 3, Cobleskill, NY 12043.
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