Obituaries

Law Prof. Robert J. O'Connell, 86, Dies

Visitation and mass for O'Connell, of Evanston, is Saturday.

The following obituary is courtesy of Donnellan Family Funeral Services:

Robert J. O’Connell age 86 of Evanston formerly from Fairbanks, Alaska. Veteren U.S. Army Korean War. Distinguished law professor at Marquette University, Kent Law School and John Marshall Law School as well as a recreational pilot. Beloved brother of the late Franklin, Jr. M.D. (the late Mary Lou) O’Connell, the late Jerome M.D. (Ellen) O’Connell and the late Regina (the late James, Sr.) Nash.; dear uncle of Thomas (Terri) O’Connell, Deirdre (Edmond) deVlam, Meg (Michael) Hawkins, John O’Connell, Anne O’Connell,M.D. (Ethan Kunz), Patricia O’Connell (Stephen Bell), Edward (Julie) O’Connell, Peter O’Connell, Catherine Nash, James, Jr. (Nancy) Nash, Maura (Ted) Kennedy and Regina Nash; fond great uncle to many ; will be greatly missed by friends in Finland, Northern Wisconsin, Alaska and the Amish Community.

VISITATION

Saturday February 15, 2014, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM at Saint Mary Church Evanston, 1012 Lake Street at Oak Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201 
Click for Map and Directions

Find out what's happening in Evanstonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

MASS

Saturday February 15, 2014, 2:30 PM at Saint Mary Church Evanston, 1012 Lake Street at Oak Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201 
Click for Map and Directions

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Memorial donations can be made to: 
Doctors Without Borders USA P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030 

Find out what's happening in Evanstonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here