Marianne M. O’Neil, age 72, of Satellite Beach, FL, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 15, 2016.
Marianne was the cherished daughter of James P. and the late Jean M. (George) O’Neil of Wilmington and Maine formerly of Somerville, long-time companion of Joe Colombo of Satellite Beach, FL, beloved sister of Beverly Childers & her husband Frank of Stoneham, Madonna Toto & her husband Michael of Wilmington, and Deborah Picardi & her late husband Gino of Satellite Beach, FL. Devoted Aunt of Geno & Amanda Picardi, Kathy-Jean LeBel, Frankie & Kim Childers, Stephen & Daniela Barresi, David & Renay Barresi, Rebecca Caples, and Great Aunt of Emma, Bryan, Noah, Cole, Domenic, David, Stella, Ava, Mia, Stefano, and Bianca. Marianne is also survived by many loving cousins.
Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Tuesday, January 26th at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian burial in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, January 25th from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Memorial donations in Marianne’s name may be made to the William Childs Hospice House, 381 Medplex Parkway NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907.

(NOTE: The above obituary and photo are from Nichols Funeral Home.)
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