Obituary of Bernard A. O'Connell

Bernard A. O'Connell, 94, of Elizabeth, died on Monday at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth. Relatives & Friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral on Friday, July 17 from the August F. Schmidt Memorial Funeral Home, 139 Westfield Ave., Elizabeth at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's of the Assumption RC Church, Elizabeth at 10 AM. Interment St. Gertrude Cemetery. Visiting Thursday 3-8 PM. Bernard was born in Brooklyn`& moved to Elizabeth 69 years ago. He was employed as a welder for General Motors , NJ Transit & Hyatt Roller Bearing before retiring many years ago. He was a communicant of St. Mary's of the Assumption RC Church Elizabeth. A member of the "Greatest Generation", he served in the Merchant Marines during World War 11, then enlisted in the Navy Reserve after World War 11. He was an avid hunter & fisherman. He is predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Eva Mikonis O' Connell. He is survived by 4 sons, Mark O'Connell & his wife Elizabeth of Rockledge, FL, Brian O' Connell & his wife Joanna of Murrells Inlet, SC, Timothy O'Connell of Linden & Matthew O' Connell & his wife Jill of Bordentown. 2 Daughters, Karen Cunningham & her husband Clarence of Myrtle Beach SC & Bernadette Filardi & her husband Craig of Vernon. A Sister Helen Randazzo of Marlton. Grandfather of 10 & Great Grandfather of 4.