BELMONT---Richard M. “Fluffy” O’Connell, 65, of Province Road, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro, NH.
Richard was born on October 20, 1955, in Winthrop, MA, the son of the late Charles F. and Louise A. (Pendlebury) O’Connell; Grandson of the late Burt Pendlebury and Dorothy (Peterson) Pendlebury.
Richard was an entrepreneur of many businesses, ranging from Fluffy’s Roast Beef, South Bay and Weirs Beach Jet Ski Rentals, and Auto Sales and owner/operator of several Bottle & Can Redemption Centers on the south shore of MA. Everyone who knew “Fluffy” loved him! His presence in a room was palpable.
Richard is survived by his devoted partner of 22 years, Sherry (Constant) Perkins; son, Richard “Kyle” O’Connell and his partner Kim Zavesky of Plaistow, NH; four stepsons, David Perkins and his wife Missy of Gilford, Dan Perkins and his wife Kasey of Belmont, C.J. Brewer, and Derek Brewer; sister, Kathleen A. (O’Connell) McDonald of Atkinson, NH; two brothers, Charles R. O’Connell and his wife Kathy (McGrath) O’Connell of Salem, MA and Robert W. O’Connell and his partner Martina Doucette of Peabody, MA; his former wife and mother to “Kyle”, Shawn O’Connell of N. Andover, MA; five grandchildren, Connor, Hannah, Cooper, Savannah, and Bailey; four nieces; two nephews; and his beloved dog Cloie.
Calling Hours will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, in the Carriage House at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH, 03246.
A Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 pm, also in the Carriage House at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home.
A Graveside Service will follow in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, NH.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023,
Merrifield, VA 22116-7023, or online at American Diabetes Association .
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.