Police Supervisor William E. O'Neil Sr
1942 - 1981

38 years old
Tour of Duty: 15 Years
Died on August 19, 1981

Cause of Death: Automobile Accident

Date of Incident: Wednesday, August 19, 1981

Weapon Used : N/A

Suspect Info: N/A

Police Supervisor O’Neil was a six-year veteran of the Jaffrey Police Department. He also served as a part-time police officer from 1970 to 1979 for the Rindge Police Department where he later served as the Chief from 1978-1979. He was born on September 24, 1942, in Peterborough, New Hampshire and lived in Rindge for 17 years. He served in the United States Navy as a Sea-Bee during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion. He graduated from Conant High School in Jaffrey in 1960.

On August 19, 1981, Supervisor O’Neil was driving in his cruiser on Turnpike Road near the Silver Ranch area responding to another officer’s request for assistance. Supervisor O’Neil’s cruiser skidded into a tree.

He died from his injuries at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. He was 38 years old.

He was survived by his wife, son age 7 and a daughter age 12.