August
31,
1940
31,
1940
December
31,
2022
31,
2022
Phyllis C. O'Connell, 82, of Lake Holiday, Sandwich, IL, passed away December 31, 2022 at Anthology of Wheaton in Wheaton, IL. She was born August 31, 1940, in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Herman and Sadie Shrago. Phyllis O'Connell married Dennis O’Connell on December 17, 1981 in Wheaton, IL. Phyllis achieved her undergraduate degree from Indiana University and proceeded to complete her post graduate studies at Loyola University in Chicago. Phyllis began her lifelong passion for education when other kids would have their favorite activities Phyllis wanted to play school and always had to be the teacher. Her professional journey into education began as a fourth-grade teacher in Indiana, after earning her master’s & beginning her doctorate in education she became an elementary school Principal in West Chicago Illinois and even when getting to retirement age she continued teaching as an Adjunct Professor at North Central College. She took part in serving her community in organizations including Fox Valley Older Adults.
She is survived by her children Dana Roth of Boston, MA, and David (Lauren) Roth of Dallas TX; two stepsons, John O'Connell of Villa Park, IL and Jeffery (Barbara) O'Connell of Winfield, IL, five grandchildren, Julia and Olivia Roth, and Grant, Mark, and Abby O'Connell,; and her niece Rebecca Gorelick of Anaheim, CA and her nephew Mark Gorelick of Santa Ana, CA children of Phyllis’ deceased sister Rosalie Dunlap; two sister-in laws, Janice (Roger) Robley of Two Rivers, WI , and Marlene (Oliver) Wright of Keysville, VA; one niece, Susan (Tony) Sachse and one nephew, Christopher Robley; and her beloved Black Lab, "Buddy." She was preceded in death by her husband Dennis L. O’Connell. The family would like to thank the staff of Anthology of Wheaton and Heartland Hospice.
Funeral service will be on Tuesday January 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Fox Valley Older Adults www.fvoas.org or The American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html . For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. RT 34 ~ Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
She is survived by her children Dana Roth of Boston, MA, and David (Lauren) Roth of Dallas TX; two stepsons, John O'Connell of Villa Park, IL and Jeffery (Barbara) O'Connell of Winfield, IL, five grandchildren, Julia and Olivia Roth, and Grant, Mark, and Abby O'Connell,; and her niece Rebecca Gorelick of Anaheim, CA and her nephew Mark Gorelick of Santa Ana, CA children of Phyllis’ deceased sister Rosalie Dunlap; two sister-in laws, Janice (Roger) Robley of Two Rivers, WI , and Marlene (Oliver) Wright of Keysville, VA; one niece, Susan (Tony) Sachse and one nephew, Christopher Robley; and her beloved Black Lab, "Buddy." She was preceded in death by her husband Dennis L. O’Connell. The family would like to thank the staff of Anthology of Wheaton and Heartland Hospice.
Funeral service will be on Tuesday January 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Fox Valley Older Adults www.fvoas.org or The American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html . For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. RT 34 ~ Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Phyllis C. O'Connell, please visit our flower store.