Laurie Ann O'Connell, 48 departed this life to be with our Lord suddenly on October 14, 2014 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College. She was born on July 10, 1966 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., a daughter of the late Randolph Brumgard Sr. and Connie Zeigler Brumgard of Zion.
On May 10, 2008 she married the love of her life, Dennis A. O'Connell in Snydertown. He survives at home.
Laurie was employed as a customer service representative for Supelco/Sigma Aldridge. Laurie previously retired from Houston Light and Power, Nuclear Divison in Houston, Tx. She was employed during the construction and operation of the South Texas Nuclear Project, Bay City, Tx., She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Snydertown where she also served on the church council.
Surviving besides her mother and her husband is a brother; Msgt. Randolph (Helen) Brumgard Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C., Nieces; Faith Harley and Grace Morgan, Grandmother; Gertie Vonada of Zion, Grandfather Walter Zeigler of Mackeyville, Uncle Clarence Zeigler and Aunt Carol Franks of Zion, two sisters-in-law, Kathy (John) Hudson of Bellefonte and Debbie O'Connell of Wilcox; brother-in-law, Richard and Inda O'Connell of Wilcox; and her beloved basset companion “Droops”. She is also survived by a step-sister; Lisa Toner of Fairmont, WV., Niece Bobby (TIm) DeWitt, nephew Josh (LIsa) Young, Uncle Edgar (Linda) Heglan of Ridgeway, Nephew Josiah Mayhew, Aunt Joyce (LaVern) Schriver of St. Marys, Aunt Ethel Skiles of Harrisburg, Great-aunt Miriam Sidwell of N. Granby, Conn., Shirley Jurnich of Ruskin, Fl., Aunts Vickie (Roger) Burkett, Candy (Phillip) Reeder of Lock Haven, Uncles WIllard “Jake” (Linnie) Brumgard of McEllhattan, Robert of Robertsville, Mo., Richard (Kay) of Casa Grande, Az., WIlliam (Pam) of Clintonville, Ny., Joseph of Mill Hall, Dr. Fount (Marsha) Hendersonville, NC., Mike (Pam) Brumgard of Lock Haven, Great-Aunt Nancy (Dale) Miller of Flemington, Aunt Joann Ergott of Montrose, Co., cousins Penny and Tina as well as numerous cousins. Laurie was preceded in death by her father Randolph Brumgard Sr., grandfather Fred Vonada, father/mother-in-law Daniel and Dorothy O'Connell, brother-in-laws Patrich O'Connell and James O'Connell.
Laurie will be sorely missed by her dearest and closest friends in alphebetical order; Veronica (Chet) Alterio, Don & Dora Blair, Vivian “Biff” Myers, Alexandra (John) Clark, Alana Rose, Angel Bech Smith and Lisa (Ken) Blood Varner, John & Jeniffer Trevor and Derrich Torres. Her Texas friends; Eileen McKissich, Bay City, Tx., and Cheryl Yeomans of Selkirk Island, Wadsworth, Tx. All of her co-workers at Supelco who she spoke of so highly and with great admiration, a true Supelco family and her loving St. Mark's family.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kader-Neff Funeral Home, 135 Main Street, Howard with Pastors Ruth Kocha Jensen and Russell Sauerwein officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Walker Twp. Friends and family will be received from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Rd., Howard, Pa. 16841