James O'Neil

James Francis (Jim) O'Neil 89 born September 30 1922 in Akron Ohio died peacefully on May 18 2012. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years Mary Helen (nee Mahoney). Father of 10: Michael (PA deceased) of Oakton VA Brian (Myrna) of Cottage Grove OR the late Robert (passed away at age 7 in Annapolis MD in 1957) Kathleen (Joe Incorvaia) of Riverside CT Marie Flaherty (Kevin) of Madison CT Sally Harvey (Roy) of Dallas TX Paul (Liz) of Chagrin Falls OH Patricia Gagen (Chris) of Atlanta GA Clare Mangano (Tom) of Lebanon NJ and Deirdre McKinnon (Alex) of Aliso Viejo CA. Loving grandfather of 26: Siobhan James (Margot) Rory and Molly O'Neil; Galen (Laura) Jhomer Dustin Shane and Anthony O'Neil; Moira Martish (Ben) Brendan and Megan Incorvaia; Patrick Kate and Liam Flaherty; Sean Connor and Deirdre Harvey; Katie Dan Colleen and Mary Beth O'Neil; Brigid Mary Grace and Ann Marie Mangano; and Elizabeth Gagen. Survived by brother J. Philip (Mary Karen) of Chagrin Falls OH and sisters Margaret Ann Freer (Harry) of Lyndhurst OH and Patience of Fairlawn OH. Preceded in death by parents Augustin and Marie of Akron OH brothers Donal of Bath OH and Robert of Akron OH and sisters Alice of Bath OH and Mary of Akron OH. Jim was a graduate of St. Vincent's High School and the U.S. Naval Academy. He served on the USS Honolulu in the Pacific during World War II and later piloted P-2 anti-submarine patrol aircraft and taught at the Naval Academy. He also served as the President of the Navy Federal Credit Union. Upon retirement from the U.S. Navy he served as Vice President for Personnel of the General Tire & Rubber Co. retiring in 1984. For many years he and Mary Helen lived in both Akron and Adelina Maryland where they hosted many family gatherings and weddings. James known to all his family as Big Jim was a fiercely independent unfailingly generous and much loved patriarch. James was a past President of the Portage Country Club and for many years was a eucharistic minister at St. Sebastian's Church. Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday May 24 2012 at St. Sebastian Church at 9:30 AM located at 476 Mull Avenue Akron OH 44320. Interment will take place in All Saints Cemetery Northfield where Copley VFW Post 7971 and American Legion Post 473 will assist with military honors. The family will receive friends at Hummel Funeral Home at 500 E. Exchange Street Akron Ohio 44304 on Wednesday May 23 2012 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations in memory of Jim to Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service 3358 Ridgewood Road Akron OH 44333 or St. Sebastian Church 476 Mull Avenue Akron OH 44320.