David M. O’Connell, 74, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Spring Hill Health & Rebab with his loving wife of 53 years Roberta Bartlett O’Connell by his side. David was born in New Haven on December 1, 1943 and was the son of late Joseph and Agnes McNulty O’Connell. He was a 1961 graduate of Hillhouse High School. David had worked as an IT Specialist for Rhodia Company for many years until his retirement. He was a member for 25 years and past Master of the Corinthian Masonic Lodge #63 of North Haven. David was an avid golfer playing three or four times a week and enjoyed playing poker, bocci and loved to travel. Father of Michael David (Helena) O’Connell and the late Kathleen O’Connell. Grandfather of Tara (Emily) Vega, Ian and Evan Stockmon, Christopher O’Connell and Meghan (Frank) Prefitier. Brother of Brian and John O’Connell, the late William and Robert O’Connell. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Friday morning at 11:30. Family and friends may call from 9:00 until time of service. Interment will follow in the North Haven Center Cemetery.
Worked with Dave at Rhodia in
New Jersey. Dave was a great guy
and a very talented IT professional.
Enjoyed working with him. His value
to the organization was apparent
when they asked him to come out
of retirement to lead the conversion
of the Plant Maintenance Management
Process from the legacy system to
the SAP System. Dave was well liked
by all who worked with him.
God bless him and may he Rest In Peace.
Ginny and I are very sorry to hear about Dave..He was my Masonic brother for the past 25 years. We became 32 degree Masons together.Virginia grew up and graduated from Hillhouse with David.
Our sincere condolences to Bobbi and the family.
Dave has been a very good friend for 25 years, since we met at Rhodia in 1993. We worked together on various information systems projects around the U.S. and also business trips with our wives to France. Dave and I would go to day long business meetings while our wives would cavort and shop around Paris.We both retired retired around 2008-09 and thoroughly enjoyed traveling together. The tour of Ireland was a real kick, as was travel to Bermuda and the Caribbean. We were pleased to have Dave and Bobbie join us on our 50th wedding anniversary cruise. Dave was a great pal to hang out with, whether playing golf, card games, bocce ball or just enjoying our retirement years. Joyce and I miss him very much. God bless Bobbie, Michael and the O’Connell family, rest in peace. ole buddy
Dear Bobbie
My sympathy to you and your family.
David was always such a good person, you too. We had some great times together
I think Dave and Arne are having a good poker game. Bless you, Love Pam
Enjoyed working with Dave at Pond’s in Clinton, Ct. He was always the professional Manager. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bobbie and Family. Sam & Stella Palm
Worked with Dave at Chesebrough Ponds in Clinton from 1967 thru 1972.
Nice person and well liked by all.
I knew Dave many years ago thru North Haven Oil, great guy !
My former name was Mather.
Sending sympathy to Dave wife and Family.