WORCESTER - Michael James O'Connell, 58, of 4 Chevy Chase Road, formerly of Athol died Wednesday, (10-24-12) at UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, after an illness.A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady Immaculate Church, 192 School Street, Athol with the Rev. Fr. Karzysztof Korcz, pastor officiating. There are no calling hours and burial will be in South Cemetery in Orange at the convenience of the family. Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol is directing arrangements. For more information or to share a memory with the family go to: www.higginsoconnorfuneralhome.com.