June M. O'Connell

June M. O'Connell

June 17, 1930 - February 8, 2021

June M. O'Connell, age 90 of Monroe, passed away the morning of Monday, February 8, 2021 under the care of the IHM Senior Living Community of Monroe.

Born June 17, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was one of two daughters of the late John and Beatrice (Uhl) O'Connell. After graduating high school, she continued her education and received her Bachelors of Arts degree.

After college, June worked as a School Teacher at St. Mark School in Cleveland, Ohio for over 39 years before retiring in 1991. She also volunteered at the St. Augustine Health Ministries in Cleveland for three years. June moved to the Monroe area in 1996. She was a former member at St. Anne's Catholic Church.

June is survived by a good friend: Sr. Barbara Weigand - IHM. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister: Sr. Teresa O'Connell - IHM in 2005.

All funeral arrangements are entrusted to Rupp Funeral Home. Everyone is invited to a visitation on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) of Monroe from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. A funeral mass will take place at St. Christopher Catholic Church in Rocky River, Ohio. Mass will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 starting at 11 AM. Officiating is Fr. John Chlebo. Burial will follow immediately to Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of June are suggested to the IHM retirement fund.

Online condolences or words of comfort may be sent to www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com