Hugh O’Neill ’45

Hugh died July 9, 2024, at the age of 100 in Lantana, Fla.

He was born in Jamestown, R.I., in 1923. He came to us from St. George’s School in Middletown, R.I. At Princeton, he majored in economics, graduated cum laude, and was a member of Colonial Club. Following a stint in ROTC, he was a first lieutenant in the Army Field Artillery, 24th Corps, in Korea.

After completing his training in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Hugh enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a clinical psychiatrist, working in private practice as well as at several institutions in the Philadelphia area. He was an enthusiastic alumnus, attending Princeton football games for decades — never missing the Princeton-Yale games — and many alumni social events. He was an avid tennis player and a gifted dancer.

Hugh was predeceased by his wife, Ruth; his longtime partner, Fay Shah; brothers William ’38 and Bertram ’42; and sisters Sarah O’Neill Leary and Marianna O’Neill Crawford. He is survived by his children, Mariah and Hugh Jr.; granddaughter Annabelle; and Fay’s children, Nelie Shah and Kyle Ober.