Kenneth J. O'Connell Jr.

O’CONNELL, KENNETH J. JR., 24, of Tuckerton, N.J. passed away Monday, February 20, 2023.  He was born in Pomona, N.J., and was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Pinelands Regional High School Class of 2016.

Kenneth was predeceased by his father Kenneth J. O’Connell Sr. in 2017, and grandmother Kathleen O’Connell.  He is survived by his mother Pamela (Cregan) O’Connell and stepfather Christopher DiPaolo, of West Creek, N.J., his brother Nicholas O’Connell, of West Creek, N.J., grandparents Robert and Denise O’Connell of West Creek, NJ, Diane Cregan of Little Egg Harbor, NJ and William Cregan of West Virginia, along with aunts Valerie Cregan of Barnegat, NJ, Stacia Sullivan (Mark) of Tuckerton, NJ, uncle Robert O’Connell Jr (Angela) of Little Egg Harbor, and loving cousins Zack Tomczyk, Robert O’Connell III, Michael and Jake Sparaco. 

Family and Friends may gather Monday, March 6, 2023, from 5-8 PM, at WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 134 EAST MAIN ST., TUCKERTON, N.J.  A Memorial Mass will be said Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 11 AM, at St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 450 Radio Rd., Little Egg Harbor, N.J.  In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Kenny’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. 

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