Father Bill was ordained on May 20, 1961 by Bishop Floyd L. Begin. Father O’Neill’s first assignment was as Parochial Vicar of St. Jerome, Cleveland. After various assignments, Father O’Neill became pastor of Our Lady of Grace on July 1, 1996 and remained as pastor until his retirement on August 31, 2010. Fr. O’Neill will be especially remembered for his love of the Blessed Mother and his prayerful life.

The wake will begin on Sunday July 17, 2022 with Vespers at 3:00 pm in St. Clare Church, 5659 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124 and will continue until 7:00 pm.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, July 18, 2022 in St. Clare Church at 11:00 am. Bishop-Elect Michael Woost will be the main celebrant and Fr. Allan Laubenthal will be the homilist.