Donald "Red" O'Connell

On March 22, 2015, God needed another electrician, so he pulled up a card - "Donald (Red) O'Connell, Local 532, 58 years of experience. He is the one I have chosen." Red O'Connell was born November 3, 1934, to Dan and Dorothy O'Connell in Helena. He joined the United States Navy in 1951, serving in the Korean War. Red attended Carroll College and started working for the telephone company in 1957. In May of 1966, Red married Eva Gillespie. They moved to Billings and retired in Park City in 1997. He is survived by his wife Eva; children Greg Hoffer, Terry Currier, Rita Ortiz, Jeff Hoffer, Anna Williams, John O'Connell and Kelly O'Connell; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren, and a sister and a brother. A Rosary Service will be at 7:00pm Thursday March 26, 2015 with a Memorial Mass at 10;00am Friday March 27, 2015 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Laurel. Memorial contributions may be made in Red's name to the National Parkinson's Association or the charity of your choice

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