ONeil, Andrew F.

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Andrew Francis O’Neill Jr

Andrew Francis O’Neill Jr was born on February 12, 1907, in Rye, New York, to Julia Mooney, age 29, and Andrew Francis O’Neill, age 28. He had four brothers, Joseph G., Edward F., Thomas and William and one sister, Mary.

In Rye his family lived on Forest Avenue and were members of the Church of the Resurrection.

Andrew attended Resurrection School and was a Rye High School Graduate, Class of 1928. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

After the war he was a private chauffeur employed for 25 years by Mrs. Egbert Lillie. He was a well known basketball and baseball player having played on tems representing the Rye Fire Department for many years.

Andrew Francis O’Neill Jr. of 107 Theodore Fremd Ave Rye died Wednesday February 15, 1973 at United Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday. He was 66 yeas old and a lfelong resident of Rye.

At the time of his death he was survived by a sister Mrs John (Mary) Higgins of Rye, three brothers, Edward F of Somers NY, Thomas E. and William E. both of Rye: 3 nieces and 2 nephews. Another brother Joseph G. O’Neill predeceased him.