Kenneth O'Neal

November 6, 2020

Kenneth Lee O'Neal, age 75, of Seaford, passed away on November, 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Laurel, he is the son of the late Linwood O'Neal and Myrtle Whaley O'Neal. Kenneth was a 1963 graduate of Laurel High School. He served four years in the Navy from 1967-1971 and spent one year in Monterey, California, and three years aboard the AD-15 USS Prairie Destroyer Tender. His home port was San Diego. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marilyn Sue O'Neal of Seaford, his daughter, Jenn O'Neal, his son, Andrew O'Neal, and his daughter Sarah Yatskevich and her husband Aaron, two grandchildren, Jacob and Asher; sister, Delores O. Springer and her husband Ed, niece, Kay Grabowski and her husband Rick, brother in law Jack Cook and his wife Cheryl, and several nieces and nephews also survive him. A funeral will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Laurel Wesleyan Church. Pastor Scott Conn will officiate. Interment will be private in Smith Mills Church Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, social distancing and masks will be required. Contributions may be made to Trap Pond Partners, 33587 Bald Cypress Lane, Laurel, Delaware 19956. Arrangements are in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel, Delaware.