Elaine J. O'Connell's Obituary
ELAINE J. O'CONNELL, 72
LAKELAND - Elaine J. O'Connell, 72, went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2015, after a brief illness. Elaine was born in Portland, Maine, on November 20, 1942, and was the daughter of Kenneth and Verna Alexander. Elaine retired from Sears after 30 years and was working in the gift shop of the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, FL. Elaine is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, William M. O'Connell; three brothers: John Alexander, David (Myrna) Alexander and Fred (Debbie) Alexander of Portland, ME; two sisters, Jane (Al) Ward and Gerri Barlow of Portland, ME; two daughters Liz (Larry) Ostergaard of Tucson, AZ, and Kathy Ludden of Lakeland, FL; four stepsons William J. (Theresa) O'Connell Sr. of Newberry, FL, Kevin M. O'Connell, Sr., of Key West, FL, Eric O'Connell of Key West, FL, and Brian (Kim) O'Connell of Lakeland, FL; 13 grandchildren, William (Samantha) O'Connell, Jr., of Jacksonville, FL, Kristopher Ludden of Lakeland, FL, Tiffany (Paul) Hope of Gainesville, FL, Kevin M. O'Connell, Jr., of Key West, FL, Austin O'Connell of Key West, FL, Chase O'Connell of Key West, FL, Thomas O'Connell of Gainesville, FL, Tyler O'Connell of Key West, FL, Garrett O'Connell of Key West, FL, Maximus O'Connell of Lakeland, FL, Achilles O'Connell of Lakeland, FL, Ajax O'Connell of Lakeland, FL, Leonidas O'Connell of Lakeland, FL.
'Wait for me my love in the arms of the Lord.' No services are planned at this time but the family will be honoring her memory over the next few weeks and will always remember her big smile, caring nature and giving heart.
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