Elsie May O'Neil

On Sunday morning, October 22, 2023, our beloved matriarch, Elsie O'Neil, passed away peacefully at the age of 89.

Elsie was born on April 11, 1934 in Ferndale, Michigan.  She was the sixth child born to the late Victor and Caterina Colussi of Casassa, Italy. She is preceded in death by her siblings; Cisela (Ray) Dupuis, Valentino (Lucille) Colussi, Americo (Louise) Colussi, Rita (Bob) Dziadzio, Mary (Andrew) Novello, and David Colussi.

She attended Lincoln High School, and graduated class of 1952. In the interim, Elsie worked at Saunders Confectionary and was introduced to George O'Neil, who attended St. James Catholic High School.

Elsie and George married on October 11, 1957. They made their home first in Pontiac and ultimately settled and raised their children in Clarkston. She is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, George O'Neil, and their five children: Sue (Mark) Markaity, Patrice (Bill) Moesta, Julie (Joe) Wrobel, Dean (Porsha) O'Neil and Kellie (Pam) O'Neil.

Elsie enjoyed being a homemaker, taking daily walks, meeting new people, traveling, and having a great laugh at the expense of her husband George.

Additionally, she loved spending quality time with her family. Elsie leaves behind to cherish her memories her sister, Irene (Bob) Aikin.

Affectionally known as "Nona", she is survived by her 12 grandchildren: Kelly (Victoria) Markaity, Will Moesta, Megan Moesta, Sean (Lauren), Markaity, Connor (Mackenzie) Moesta, Allison (Evan) Markaity, Jacob Wrobel, Josuah Wrobel, Ty O'Neil, Taylor O'Neil, Payton O'Neil and Baylee O'Neil; and great grandchild Adrianna Markaity.

Elsie was a faithful member of St. Daniel Catholic Church, Clarkston and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lake Orion.

Memorial Mass Saturday, October 28th at 11:00am at St. Daniel Catholic Church, Clarkston with visiting directly at the church at 10:30am

Cremation services entrusted to Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston.

Private interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly.

Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association or Hospice of Michigan.

Please leave a memory or condolence at the online guestbook www.wintfuneralhome.com