JoAnn E. (Bello)O'Connell- of Southbury, previously of Fort Lauderdale FL and Stamford CT. passed on August 3, 2016. She was the daughter of William and Evelyn Bello. JoAnn is survived by her husband Richard L. O'Connell, children AmyJo DeFelice, Julie O'Connell, Richard O'Connell and Peter O'Connell, sister Alice Evans, brother William Bello, 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
JoAnn was an avid bridge player; she obtained title of Life Master and was a director of bridge games. She was a graduate from Stamford High School, UConn, and loved music, piano, and her Screechies.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers donation may be made to Season's Hospice, 21 Church St. Naugatuck, Ct., 06770 or Alzheimer's disease Research at http://www.alzfdn.org/Donation-Page/donate-to-

Cemetery: Cemetery Not Applicable

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Services: Services will be private