1928
James
2009
James O'Neil
September 3, 1928 — March 18, 2009
JAMES O. O'NEIL (80)
On Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Doctors Community Hospital. Loving husband of Phyllis (DeVore) O'Neil of Lanham, MD and Lancaster, VA and the devoted father of Vicki (Calvin) Carey and Lori (Matt) Zeller. Mr. O'Neil was born August 3, 1928 to Charles F. and Elizabeth (Redman) O'Neil, Sr. of Beaverdale, PA. He retired from the National Security Agency in 1984 after a 34 year career as a Supervisory Traffic Analyst. He loved music and prior to his career at the NSA he had two swing bands, one in Pennsylvania and one while serving in the U S Navy. He was a piano instructor, and former organist at Lanham United Methodist Church, where he was a long-time member. He was a long-time attendee of New Carrollton Bible Church, and member of Local 400 of the Retail Clerks' Association; having worked part-time at Safeway for 19 years. Mr. O'Neil was a model train enthusiast, an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his wife and daughters, he is survived by his sisters, Virginia Theys, Vera (Gary) Edwards, Charlotte (Gary) Clifford; brother, Bill (Diane) O'Neil; sister-in-law, Stella (Adamkiewicz) O'Neil; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Charles F. O'Neil, Jr., brother-in-law, Leo Theys and grandson, Thomas James Allen. Family will receive friends Monday, March 23, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Gasch's funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend George Ashley officiating. Military Honors provided by the U S Navy. Burial will be private.
On Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Doctors Community Hospital. Loving husband of Phyllis (DeVore) O'Neil of Lanham, MD and Lancaster, VA and the devoted father of Vicki (Calvin) Carey and Lori (Matt) Zeller. Mr. O'Neil was born August 3, 1928 to Charles F. and Elizabeth (Redman) O'Neil, Sr. of Beaverdale, PA. He retired from the National Security Agency in 1984 after a 34 year career as a Supervisory Traffic Analyst. He loved music and prior to his career at the NSA he had two swing bands, one in Pennsylvania and one while serving in the U S Navy. He was a piano instructor, and former organist at Lanham United Methodist Church, where he was a long-time member. He was a long-time attendee of New Carrollton Bible Church, and member of Local 400 of the Retail Clerks' Association; having worked part-time at Safeway for 19 years. Mr. O'Neil was a model train enthusiast, an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his wife and daughters, he is survived by his sisters, Virginia Theys, Vera (Gary) Edwards, Charlotte (Gary) Clifford; brother, Bill (Diane) O'Neil; sister-in-law, Stella (Adamkiewicz) O'Neil; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Charles F. O'Neil, Jr., brother-in-law, Leo Theys and grandson, Thomas James Allen. Family will receive friends Monday, March 23, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Gasch's funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend George Ashley officiating. Military Honors provided by the U S Navy. Burial will be private.
Service
MAR 23. 07:00 PM
Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A.
4739 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD, US, 20781
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