O'CONNELL, Colm - (Fairyhill, Newtown, Waterford). - Surrounded by his loving family, (peacefully), after a brief illness on Monday 27 February 2023. Former Managing Director of Waterford Crystal. Colm will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Betty, his devoted children Colm, Michele, Sharon and Pat, grandchildren Mark, Alex, Colm, Aidan, Patrick and Ryan, son-in-law Jerry, daughters-in-law Judi and Niamh, sisters Gráinne and Fionnúla, nieces, nephews and extended family, relatives and friends. Colm will be reposing in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygunner tomorrow, Wednesday March 1, from 5 o'c. to 7 o'c. Vigil prayers and rosary will start at 5 o'c. House strictly private please. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11:30am in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygunner followed by Burial in adjoining Cemetery. Colm’s Mass will be live streamed from 11:30am. Family flowers only please, donations to Waterford Hospice. Links on https://thompsonfunerals.ie/& rip.ie.