Patrick O’Connell passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. He had been surrounded by loved ones throughout the last weeks of his life. Patrick is preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen O’Connell and by the two men who were both like fathers to him, Father John Sweeney and Charlie Bennett.
Patrick is survived by his wife Stacey and his darling daughter Abigail. Also by his brother, Paul O’Connell of Ireland, and his family in New York: Alice Bennett Culver, Scott Bennett, Jodi Cracco, Chuck Bennett, and Betsy Gagne.
Patrick was born and raised in Ireland. As a young adult he moved to New York and then later to New Jersey where he attended Holy Name Nursing school and started his career as an RN. After Abigail was born he moved to Gulfport where he lived the last 10 years of his life and enjoyed fishing, sports, working in the ER at Garden Park, spending time with friends and family, and most importantly Abigail.
In lieu of flowers an education fund for Abigail O’Connell has set up and contributions can be made at any Hancock Bank.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 26, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Rd., Gulfport is in charge of arrangements. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com