Becky Ann O’Connell was born February 12, 19?? (She told me I could never reveal the year she was born!!) to Miles and Willma Birdsall. She was raised in Bay Village, Ohio un-til she moved to Pompano Beach, Florida in her teen years. After graduation, she moved to Gainesville to attend the Uni-versity of Florida, where she completed her Masters in Edu-cation. She remained a devoted Gator fan her entire life, sticking with them through thick and thin. She also REALLY loved Tim Tebow, and was heartbroken when he got en-gaged.
Becky enjoyed many things: traveling, theatre, snorkeling, reading, and swimming to name a few. But her greatest passion was teaching, a career she had for over twenty-five years. She taught at Hidden Oak Elementary and Kanapaha Middle School in Gainesville, Florida before moving to teach in St. Johns County. It was here she was lucky enough to teach at Landrum and Fruit Cove. At all of these schools, she made life-long connections with administrators, teachers, and students. She adored being in the classroom, and it was obvious to all who knew her.
Becky is survived by her daughter Casey O’Connell; her daughter and son-in-law Ashley and Chris Woolston; her dear nephew Gabriel Birdsall and his wife Richelle, as well as their children Ethan, Morghan, and Maddox. In addition to numerous other family and friends, she is also survived by her sweet little puppy Moxie who brought so much joy into her life.
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