Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/11/1955

A native and lifelong resident of
this city, Mrs. Ada L. O'Connell,
died unexpectedly of a heart condition
at her home, 1212 Ferry
Ave., yesterday (June 10, 1955).
Funeral services will be at the
Redanz Funeral Home and at St.
Kfary of the Cataract Church at
a time to be fixed on the arrival
laje today of her son and daughter,
Oscar O'Connell and Mrs. Neal
Bloomstine, from Miami, Fla.,
where they reside.
.Burial will be in the family plot
at: Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
..Mrs. O'Connell was the wife of
the late Oscar O'Connell, who was
proprietor of the Cabinet Buffet
in the Davey Block in lower Falls
St. Mr. O'Connell died 20 years
ago.
A sister, Mrs. Roy Roberts, resides
in Buffalo. Surviving also is
one grandson.

Family/Spouse: O'CONNELL, Oscar. Oscar died about 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BLOOMSTINE, Neal L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/29/1968

Oscar J. O'Connell, 45, of
Miami Beach, Florida died
Sunday (Oct. 27, 1968) in New
Veterans Hospital.
Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
he is the son of the late Oscar
Sr. and Ada Henning O'Connell.
Mr. O'Connell was a graduate
of the Niagara Falls High
School in 1939, and joined the
Marines in 1941 where he served
as a Corporal in the South
Pacific and the Marshall Islands.
He was the recipient of
the Bronze Star for the loss of a
leg on the Island of Iwo Jima.
He also received the Gold Star.
He was employed by Moore
Business Forms as a stereotypist
for 17 years and was a former
employe of the Niagara
Falls Gazette.
He was employed by the
Miami Herald in Florida prior
to his death.
Mr. O'Connell is survived by
one son, Daniel and a grandson;
one sister Mrs. Neal (Ella
Marie) Bloomstien, all of
Miami.
Funeral Services will be from
the Ried Lowe Funeral Home
in Miami.

Family/Spouse: BLOOMSTINE, Bette Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]