Francis E. "King" O'Connell, 93, formerly of Big Shanty Road. Lewis Run, passed away, Wednesday April 30, 2025, at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

Born December 8, 1931, in Riterville, he was a son of the late Matthew V. and Ruth E. (Black) O'Connell. He was a 1949 graduate of Bradford High School.

On June 27, 1952, in Mt. Jewett, he married Patricia A. (Bonini) O'Connell who preceded him in death on June 16, 2010. 

King worked in the oil fields for Messer Oil, and drove truck for Paul Eakin Trucking. He later worked for 25 years for his brother-in-law Bob Carlson as a carpet layer for City Carpet and Linoleum. 

He was a former member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church, St. Bernard Church, and an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police. 

King is survived by one daughter, Brenda (Dave) Bauer, of Etters, one son, Matthew (Tammy) O'Connell, of Lewis Run, one brother, M. Thomas (Mary) O'Connell, of Mt. Alton, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Patty, four daughters, Mary Ellen Hooper, Christine L. Carvolth, Deborah Kilmer, and one infant, one grandson, Matt Hooper, one sister, Patricia Carlson, five brothers, James, John "Skeet", Peter, Robert and William O'Connell.

Family will receive friends Saturday May 3, 2025, from 11 am to Noon in St. Bernard Church, followed by a Noon Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Edward Walk, Senior Associate, as Celebrant. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Memorial contributions if desired may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com