CowboyBob Posted March 24, 2021 Report Posted March 24, 2021 It comes with great sadness.I wanted to let everyone know that Greg O'Neill of Keystone Sewing Machine passed away last Monday. He just lost both of his parents last year to covid.He sure will be missed.They say he was in great shape but had a massive heart attack. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/courierpostonline/obituary.aspx?n=gregg-j-oneill&pid=198075328&fhid=9325 Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members JayEhl Posted March 24, 2021 Members Report Posted March 24, 2021 It's always sad to hear of such passing of members of this tight community. May God bless his family... and the Philadelphia Eagles! Quote
Members jimi Posted March 24, 2021 Members Report Posted March 24, 2021 Very sorry to hear that, My condolences to his family. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted March 24, 2021 Moderator Report Posted March 24, 2021 How sad this makes me feel. Gregg was a contributor here over the years. He will be missed. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
kgg Posted March 24, 2021 Report Posted March 24, 2021 This is a sad lost, my condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members Constabulary Posted March 24, 2021 Members Report Posted March 24, 2021 I´m sorry to hear that. Just 46 years old... Rest In Peace, Gregg! Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
mikesc Posted March 24, 2021 Report Posted March 24, 2021 Extremely sorry to hear of Gregg's death. Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members dikman Posted March 24, 2021 Members Report Posted March 24, 2021 Sad. Another one gone too soon. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
DonInReno Posted March 24, 2021 Report Posted March 24, 2021 Gregg was generous to those around him, a likable person in all dealings I’ve had, and genuinely enjoyed helping people. A good soul. RIP my friend. Quote
Members Joon1911 Posted March 24, 2021 Members Report Posted March 24, 2021 Bob, thanks for sharing, that’s so unfortunate. I’ve always enjoyed the input Gregg has always added to the conversations here at LW.net Quote "Make every product better than its ever been done before. Make the parts you cannot see as well as the parts you can see. Use only the best materials, even for the most everyday items. Give the same attention to the smallest detail as you do to the largest. Design every item you make to last forever." -Shaker Philosophy of Furniture Making
JJN Posted March 25, 2021 Report Posted March 25, 2021 Very sad to here this. I bought my first machine from Gregg. He was a great to do business with. Knowledge and fair. He was a good man. Quote Ferdco Juki Pro-2000, Juki DNU-1541S, LS-1341, LU-563, DLN-9010A-SH, MO-6714S, Consew 206RB, 206RB-1, Chandler/Bernina 217 6mm w/Cam Reader, Brother LT2-B842-5
Members gordond Posted March 25, 2021 Members Report Posted March 25, 2021 Very sad...visited him several years ago and he was kind enough to show me through the 4 stories of the Keystone business and photograph machinery for my restoration projects... ...and doubly sad to hear that Gregg's dad Lenny (and Mom) passed also - Lenny was also kind enough to discuss the idiosyncrasies of bygone machinery some years prior to me visiting Philly..that knowledge alone is irreplaceable. Rest in peace Gregg Quote
Members Scoutmom103 Posted March 25, 2021 Members Report Posted March 25, 2021 So sorry to hear this. My condolences to the family. Quote
Members billybopp Posted March 25, 2021 Members Report Posted March 25, 2021 Sad news indeed! He will be terribly missed here and in our community in Philadelphia. Condolences to his family and friends. Quote
Members RemingtonSteel Posted March 26, 2021 Members Report Posted March 26, 2021 Speechless. He will be missed. Quote
Members Rhale Posted March 26, 2021 Members Report Posted March 26, 2021 Condolences to the family! Quote
Techsew Ron Posted March 26, 2021 Report Posted March 26, 2021 Wow sorry to hear this. Condolences to his family. Quote Techsew Industrial Sewing Machines Call toll-free: 866-415-8223 Visit www.techsew.com
Members Don Ayres Posted April 16, 2021 Members Report Posted April 16, 2021 Im so sad about this, my heart goes out to his family Quote
Members bj139 Posted July 25, 2021 Members Report Posted July 25, 2021 Sorry to hear of his death. So young. Quote
RockyAussie Posted July 26, 2021 Report Posted July 26, 2021 Very sorry to hear this and I wish his family and friends the highest of condolences. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members suzelle Posted March 3, 2022 Members Report Posted March 3, 2022 I'm late in hearing this, also offering condolences to Gregg's family. He made a difference here, he will be greatly missed! Quote
Members bcurrier Posted June 13, 2022 Members Report Posted June 13, 2022 I also just read this (haven't been on the site for a while). Gregg was a terrific resource for all kinds of machine history, applications, repair, and more. Every contact I had with Gregg or with Keystone was prompt, courteous, and 100% accurate. I appreciated his expertise and contribution here. He'll be missed. 46 is very young indeed ... My heart goes out to his family on such a sudden and unexpected loss. Quote
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