Williamette O'Connell Obituary

The memory of Williamette O'Connell (Grandville, Michigan), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who passed away on August 21, 2024 at the age of 64, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Williamette O'Connell to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Shepard and Opal Shepard; her siblings, Roberta Shepard, Linda Sessink (Richard), Darlene Heeringa (John) and Robert Shepard; and her nephews, Brian, Bobby Shepard and Dan Thompson.

She is survived by: her husband Phillip J. O'Connell; her children, Phillip R. O'Connell of Stevensville, MI and Erin McNally (Jeremiah) of Virginia Beach, VA; her grandchildren, Maesie, Fallynn, Shepard McNally, Paysen O'Connell and Parker McKinney; her brother Gerry Shepard; her sister-in-law Betty Shepard; and her niece Suzie Haugen. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Corewell Health Hospice (https://give.corewellhealth.org) or Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion.