O'Neil was honored in his retirement from President of the Ottawa Firefighters Association after two years in the role, from 1948 to 1949

District Chief O'Neil even to the time to be Chairman of the Toy Committee in 1952. He retired from service in 1953

Chief O'Neil passed away December 6, 1965 at the age of 68.

Chief O'Neil is interned at Pinecrest Cemetery in Ottawa Canada