- Date Of Birth: September 11, 1985
- Date Of Death: September 9, 2015
- State: Connecticut
Hebron – Ryan J. O’Connell, 29, formerly of Franklin, left this earth to continue on his next journey as a CdLs Angel in eternal life. He no longer suffers and heaven has opened the gate to his arrival. Born in Farmington, CT on September 11, 1985; he was the son of James O’Connell of Lisbon, and Shari and Maurice Drake of Windham.
Ryan attended numerous educational programs in Mystic, Canterbury, Franklin, Windham High, and graduated from the CREC High School Program in Plainville, CT in 2007. Upon his graduation he moved to the CIB Hebron House Group Home where he met his second loving family. He attended the Sunrise Day Program in Coventry until his illness in March 2015. Ryan was a special young man with a loving personality. He taught us the true meaning of patience and unconditional love. His favorite hobbies were watching his favorite DVD’s, playing with his blocks, hanging out in his room with his family and CIB family, and going for rides in the van. Ryan touched many lives in his 29 years of life. He was our special gift from God.
Ryan leaves his parents, his special sister (sissy) Shailyn O’Connell, and stepbrothers, Jon(Samantha & nephew Desmond), Jeff(Danielle) Drake. He leaves his grandparents, Sandra(M-Ma) & Robert Luppert, Wilfred Semmelrock, Lorraine Wisniewski, and great grandparents Betty & Val Luppert. Ryan also leaves several special Aunts, Uncles, cousins, his second family at CIB Hebron House, his special friend Brian and staff at Sunrise. Ryan is predeceased by his Bopsci (Dolores O’Connell), Margaret Bruce, Lynn O’Connell, his cat Shannon, dog Suzie; who were both always by Ry’s side.
