Obituary of Michael D. O'Neil

Michael D. O’Neil “Oie”, 46, passed away July 27, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after a brief illness. Born August 1, 1973, the son of Ronald and Mary Ann (Caister) O’Neil, he spent his entire life in Clinton, NY, graduating from Clinton High School in 1992 and studying 2 years of electrical technology at MVCC. Oie played hockey all through high school and enjoyed playing in the SNOTHL. He worked for OnSyr and Northland Communications for several years before establishing his own business O’Neil Electric LLC in 2002. He was the proud owner of Kirkland Property Management LLC. Mike presently served the Town of Kirkland as a Councilman and prior Deputy Supervisor for the past 13 years and was a member of the Clinton Fire Department for 28 years. On September 28, 2002, he married the love of his life Melanie Lynn Marino. He was proud of the home he built for his family. Mike enjoyed golfing and traveling. He has wonderful memories of his family’s trip of a lifetime to Ireland. Oie was looking forward to devoting his time to making more memories and spending time with his family. In addition to his wife, Melanie, he leaves his cherished daughter Stephanie Grace Rose O’Neil; also surviving are his father, Ronald O’Neil, Clinton; father and mother-In-law, Donald and Linda Marino; brothers Ronald Jr (Laili), FL, Steve (Mary), NYC, and David (Jennifer), Albany; sister Deanne O’Neil Luterman, MI; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald Jr and Kristina Marino, OH & Nicholas Marino. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Robert O’Neil, Sandy and John Williams, Sharlene Moulton, and Denise and Ron Moore; nieces and nephews, Joey O’Neil, Kelsey O’Neil, Kevin O’Neil, Natalie O’Neil Luterman, and Julia O’Neil Luterman; and his cousins, including Greg Williams and Ben Moulton who were like brothers. Mike was predeceased by his mother Mary Ann O’Neil in 2011. All are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am Thursday, July 30, 2020 at St. Mary’s Church in Clinton. He will be laid to rest in St. Mary’s Cemetery near his mother. There will be no public calling hours. Arrangements by Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Clinton. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to a scholarship fund for his daughter, payable to the family. Please wear a mask. We ask for patience as we comply with social distancing guidelines.