Christopher Thomas O'Neill born December 26, 1942 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, passed away on July 1, 2014, at the age of 72 in Philadelphia PA. Christopher is survived by his sister MaryBeth Powers of Ocean Isle Beach NC; his children, Thomas (Debra) O'Neill of PA, Darlene Singleton of Winston Salem NC, Timothy (Phyllis) O'Neill of Feasterville PA, and Christopher (Amy) O'Neill of Erie PA; his 12 grandchildren; his nieces Kelly Bruni, Kristen Caine, his nephews Charles Miller and Jason Miller; 5 grand nieces, 2 grand nephews.

Christopher was a 1960 graduate of Father Judge High School in Philadelphia, PA. Christopher was a retired mechanic for the Santa Fe Railroad in Denver Colorado where he resided for many years. After the death of his wife, he returned to North Carolina to live with his sister MaryBeth and her husband Bernard Powers.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Tuesday evening July 8th, 6-8 P.M. at Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Avenue, (So. Of Grant Ave.) 215-637-1414

Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9th at Resurrection of our Lord Church, Castor Ave. & Vista St. (2000 Shelmire St), Phila., PA. Internment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to your local Fire Department for the specific purpose of CPR training.