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MICHAEL O’CONNELL

Michael W. O’Connell Sr., 78, of Wheeling, died Wednesday January 18, 2017, in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born December 30, 1938, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Edward and Virginia O’Connell.

Michael was retired from the WV Dept of Highways, a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Wheeling and a member of the Cave Club, Wheeling.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Loyola Weithe O’Connell in 2011, three brothers, Jake, Thomas and Kenneth O’Connell and a sister, Ellen Heller. Surviving are a son, Michael O’Connell ( Billie Jo ) of Wheeling, two step sons, Leo Piko III (Laurence) of Lancaster, Ohio, Mark Piko ( Michele) of Columbus, four step daughters, Renee Morchese ( Paul) of Warwood, Lisa Wahl ( Robert ) of Columbus,Ohio, Trina Pissos ( George ) of Wheeling and Christa Wensel ( Jason) of Wheeling, a brother George O’Connell of Martins Ferry, Ohio, a sister Virginia Richardson ( Donald) of Benwood, 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday. January 22, 2017, from noon- 3 and 6-8 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday January 23, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Wheeling with Monsignor Eugene S. Ostrowski as celebrant.

Interment to follow in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia Society, Two Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15222 or through www.tmc funding.com.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com