James “Jimmy” O’Connell, 78, of Lenoir, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020. He was born on August 19, 1941 in Hoboken, NJ to the late James W. O’Connell and Mary Dolan O’Connell. He was a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in North Arlington, NJ and the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Branchville, NJ. During his life he enjoyed horse shows, boating at Lake Owassa, gemstone tumbling and driving thru the mountains. He retired as a Sergeant from North Arlington Police Department in 1993, of which he was very proud. He then moved to NC in 1995 to live out his retirement with his wife Marianne.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Agnes Christman. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Marianne O’Connell; sons, James O’Connell and wife, Larissa and their daughter Aleksa, Michael O’Connell and wife, Caroline and their son, Mason; daughter, Carrie Greaves and husband, George and their children, George, Jr., Braden, Emilee, and Lily. Sister, Betty Ann Worthington and husband, Charles; and nieces. Step-children, Daren Ramirez and wife, Lisa, Samantha Pierson and life partner Steve Gawdun, Sherry Hough and husband, Bob, and Serena Meng and husband Bill; step-grandsons, Zachary, Donovan and Quinten.
No services are planned.
Memorial contributions may be made to North Arlington PBA Local 95, PO Box 7095, N. Arlington, NJ 07031.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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