Prayer Intentions
Submit an online prayer request and ask for intercessory prayer. All prayer requests will be presented on the first Wednesday of each month at KofC Council 3384 in Orleans … Let us pray for each other’s intentions!
Let us pray that we may ever be united in charity, that God may bless our work, aid us to keep our pledges for His greater glory, and that He may grant eternal peace to the souls of our departed brothers.
May God, through the merits of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, grant all the wishes of all our brothers and sisters who post their intentions on this website.
May 3, 2012
For: Lawrence Thomas O’Neill, Honorary Life Member, Knights of Columbus St. Joan of Arc Council #3384, Orleans
EASTHAM — Lawrence Thomas O’Neill, 70, of Eastham, died peacefully at the Cape Cod Hospital on April 30, 2012, with his wife and several friends at his side following a courageous battle with emphysema and lung cancer.
Larry was born in Hartford, Conn., on Dec. 13, 1941, to Margaret (Sheehan) O’Neill and Thomas O’Neill. He was a graduate of Fairfield University in Connecticut, did postgraduate work at St. Joseph’s College, and worked for more than 20 years as sales manager for BYK Chemie (USA).
He was best known for his warm smile, quick wit and love of lap cats (Kazi and Lucky). He and Ruth enjoyed traveling, especially taking cruises together. He loved being with the whole family and enjoyed having everyone together for a nice dinner.
He is survived by Ruth, his wife of 42 years; their two children, Sarah and Larry, daughter-in-law Kelly, and two grandchildren, Alyson and Sean. He is also survived by a sister, Margaret Hallisey, brother-in-law Paul Hallisey, six nieces and nephews and their six children. He is predeceased by a sister, Mary Catherine O’Neill.
He was a member of the St. Paul Church Knights of Columbus in Connecticut before moving to Eastham in 2004, where he joined St. Joan of Arc Church and became a member of their chapter.
Larry served as a medic in the Connecticut Air National Guard and rose to the rank of sergeant. He was also an avid chess player with the New Britain Chess Club where he won numerous championships.
Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Orleans. Burial will follow in Orleans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Knights of Columbus (c/o Bob Donahoe, 160 Sea Gull Lane, Eastham); The Davenport Mugar Cancer Center at Cape Cod Hospital; or the American Lung Association.
~ The O’Neill Family
May 2, 2012
For: Clarence “PETE” P. Karroll, Past State Deputy Jurisdiction of Rhode Island
CHICOPEE – Clarence “PETE” P. Karroll, 81, of Chicopee died Monday in a nursing home in Agawam. Born in Tamaqua, PA to his parents George and Pauline (Yesacavage) Carroll on February 2, 1931.
Clarence served his country for over twenty years as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force where he traveled and saw many parts of the country and abroad with his family. After his retirement from the military he worked for almost twenty years for Honeywell as a Senior Systems Analyst.
In addition to traveling, Clarence had a passion for photography and working with his hands.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for many years and was the Past State Deputy for Rhode Island. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in South Hadley.
Clarence was predeceased by his beloved wife of 56 years, Barbara L. (Proulx) Karroll in 2009. He is survived by his children: Karen Scudder and her husband Charles of Springfield VA, Richard Karroll and his wife Jill of Lorton VA, Nancy Buzalsky and her husband Ron of Alexandria VA, Denise Bernier and her husband David of Ohio, and Steven Karroll and his wife Sherry of Cumberland RI; his grandchildren: Erik and Jeffrey Scudder, Jessica and Michael Karroll, David Bernier, Justin Baker, Caren, Jason and Paige Karroll; great-grandchildren: Keegan and Chase Baker; his brother, George Karroll; his sisters: Elizabeth Carroll and Joanne Trella.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 5-7pm at Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home on 985 Main St in Agawam. Clarence’s funeral service will be on Friday 8am at the funeral home, followed by a mass in St. John’s the Evangelist Church in Agawam at 9am. Burial will take place in the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery at 10am.
Donations may be made in Clarence’s name to St. Vincent de Paul, 507 Park Avenue, Worcester MA 01601.
~ Mass State Council
