William J. O'Neill III, 65, of Norwood, passed on March 28th, 2020. Son of William O'Neill Jr., and the late Catherine O'Neill (Murphy). Brother of the late Marianne Axberg and brother in law to Andrew Axberg. Survived by his wife Marion O'Neill (Re). Beloved father of William O'Neill IV and his wife Alison, Christopher O'Neill, and Joan O'Neill. Stepfather to Jill Kelly and her husband Devin, Brittany Maloof and her husband Michael. Pop to Madeleine and Liam. Loved by his tight-knit extended family and a dear friend to so many.
Bill or Billy, as he was lovingly called, graduated from Pennsbury High School in Pennsylvania, Class of 1972, and College of the Holy Cross, Class of 1976 with a degree in English Pre-Med. He then went on to receive his Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1981. Bill's two professional passions were dentistry and banking, both with which he excelled in because of his hardworking spirit. He was the Chairman of The Cooperative Bank in Rosindale, MA, and was most recently employed at the Dental Associates of Walpole.
Bill was a lover of life. He was happiest when surrounded by family, no matter what the atmosphere. Big get-togethers or intimate dinners, whether it be at the Harvard Club or just at home by the comfort of a warm fire, Bill relished in the conversations and company of those he loved. A real chemist on the grill; marinating cedar planks, searing and spicing the quarry to perfection. Bill inspired everyone with his physical prowess; biking across Pennsylvania or to the Cape to see family and friends, carrying boulders to form a fire pit in the backyard, ill-advised and age-inappropriate ski jumps to make his kids laugh, barefoot water skiing and full flips into oncoming waves. Undeterred by the elements, Bill preferred inclement weather, but when the sun was shining his soul craved long bike rides and weekend getaways with his "snookums," exploring back roads and seaside towns, reveling in the adventure. A real music enthusiast; Bill experienced songs deeply and personally. He so enjoyed bringing his audience into a ballad, dictating the lyrics and reflecting on their poignancy. Songs paired well with hazy IPA's, of which he was a connoisseur. In his honor we would like to cheers to the Trillium's of Goliath-ly good times that always seemed to come hand and hand with spending time with the most naturally funny, intelligent, generous and loving man: "Our Bill."
A funeral mass and celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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