Obituary for Connie Lynn O’Neill (complete)

CONNIE LYNN O’NEILL

Connie Lynn O’Neill, age 51, of Brookville, died Friday, September 24, 2021, at her residence in Brookville following a long and courageous battle with kidney disease.

Born April 1, 1970, in Cincinnati, she was the daughter of David and Laura Elaine (Wells) Smith. She was united in marriage to Jack O’Neill on April 16, 1988, and he survives.

She worked for many years at Liberty Co-Op, and had also been a manager at McDonalds.  She was a member of the Scipio United Baptist Church. In her leisure time, she enjoyed her grandchildren, coloring and painting, music and attending concerts; as well as riding motorcycles with her husband.

Besides Jack, her husband of more than 33 years, survivors include her mother, Laura Elaine Smith of Brookville; three children, Jackie Lynn O’Neill of Brookville, Laura Beth (Travis) Barnes of Cincinnati, Zackhery David O’Neill of Brookville; five grandchildren, Aaliayah, Mariah, Travis, Austin and Karlee; four sisters, Louise Bargo of Corbin, Kentucky, Elaine (James) Olert of Lexington, Kentucky, Kym Smith of Brookville, Laura (Marty) Galyen of Brookville; a brother, David (Charlene) Smith of Brookville, as well as many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her father, David Smith; two sisters, Annette Hale and Priscilla Brittain; her mother-in-law, Carol O’Neill, a brother-in-law, Roger Grundy, as well as a nephew, Chance Galyen.

Family and friends may visit from 5 till 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Pastor David Smith and Brother Steve West will officiate the Funeral Services on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 10:30 a.m., at Scipio United Baptist Church, 7999 Cincinnati Brookville Road, Okeana, Ohio 45053. Burial will then follow in Springfield Cemetery in Bath. 

Memorial contributions may be directed to DaVita Dialysis. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to once again serve the O’Neill family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyer