John Francis O'Neill Jr.

1934 - 2017

John Francis O'Neill Jr. obituary, 1934-2017, Arlington, VA

BORN

1934

DIED

2017

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Arlington, Virginia

John O'Neill Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 7, 2017.

John Francis O'Neill, Jr. of Arlington, VA, died on December 4, 2017. Since 2011, he lived at The Jefferson, an assisted-living residence in Arlington, VA. His family and friends wish to thank the caregivers at the Jefferson for their compassionate care of Mr. O'Neill for many years. A long-time resident of Arlington, he was a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Mr. O'Neill was born on March 13, 1934, in Washington, DC, to the late Catherine Hanagan and John F. O'Neill, Sr. He grew up in the Washington, DC area, graduating from St. Michael's School in Silver Spring, St. Anslem's Priory School, the Catholic University of America, and the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University. For many years, he worked as an a attorney at the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, DC, retiring in 1997.

Survivors include several cousins who live in the Washington Metropolitan area; Fredericksburg and Stafford, VA; and Colorado; and many friends who now live throughout the United States.

For many years, Mr. O'Neill was active with the Arlington County Republicans, and served on the county's Transportation and Planning Commissions. He was also active in the Ski Club of Washington, including serving as its president. His many interests include skiing, public transportation, country and western music, Rehoboth and Dewey beaches, and Catholic University's baseball, basketball and football programs. He spent summer weekends in Rehoboth from 1970 to 2000.

An only child, Mr. O'Neill spent many weekends in Florida looking after his parents, who retired there in the 1950's. Upon the death of his mother, he moved his father into his home in Arlington, VA, and cared for him there until his father's death.

Donations in memory of Mr. O'Neill may be made to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, VA (www.ccda.net), or the Capital Caring Hospice - Halquist Memorial Inpatient Unit, 4715 N. 15th Street, Arlington, VA 22205.

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December 14, 2017

John and I were close friends for eight years while we attended St. Michael's School and played on the basket ball and baseball teams which were coached by Mr.Tom Carolan on basketball and Mr. Robert Sweeney on baseball. After St. Michael's John attended Priory high school and I attended Gonzaga high school and later he attended Catholic University and I attended Maryland University. Years later we renewed our friendship while we developed our careers until his recent death. I always enjoyed John's great sense of humor and his broad interest and activities in the Washington DC area. I will badly miss John but know that he is now with the parents he loved and cared for throughout their lives - Dr. J. Richard Burke .

December 10, 2017

William Blake

Many fond childhood memories of John. We grew up together in the Shepherd Park Neighborhood of Washington DC. Went to St. Michael's School with him and our good friend,Jimmy Marks. Condolences to all who knew him.
Bill Blake
New Orleans, La.

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