Philip O’Connell

January 30, 2014 Editor

Philip O’Connell, 89, of Onaway, died Friday January 24, 2014 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. The son of Philip and Nettie (Sparka) O’Connell, Philip was born in Allis Township on the O’Connell family farm June 15, 1924. He married Alice Cole July 5, 1947.

Surviving Philip are his daughter, Carlyn M. O’Connell of Onaway; brother-in-law, John Dreffs of Onaway; and two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Sigsby of Onaway and Delores Gauth of Bay City. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice; son, Randall “Randy”; two sisters, Ann and Mary Dreffs; and six brothers, Andy, Mike, John, Frank, Sam and Harry.

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Cremation arrangements were in care of the Chagnon Funeral Home. Donations to honor the memory of Philip O’Connell should be made to any veterans’ organization. Your condolences may be shared with the family at www.chagnonfh.com.