Madeline O'Connor's Obituary
Rite of Christian Burial for Madeline O?Connor, 82, of Longview, will be 10 AM Monday, September 22, 2003 at St. Anthony?s Catholic Church with Father Mark Dunn officiating. Rosary will be recited at 7 PM Sunday, September 21st at Rader Funeral Home following family visitation which will be from 5 until 7 PM. Entombment will be in Rosewood Park Mausoleum.
Born June 22, 1921 in Ontario, Canada, she died Friday, September 19, 2003 at a local nursing facility.
Mrs. O?Connor had been resident since 1969. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and of the Catholic Daughters. She and her husband, Charles ?Chic? O?Connor were strong supporters and volunteers of Special Olympics.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles ?Chic? O?Connor of Longview; Children, Dr. Charles Gary O?Connor and wife, Connie of LaCrosse, WI, Marlene Hlavsa and husband, Barry of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Dr. Daniel O?Connor of Houston, Debra McCubbin and husband, Rex of Kilgore, Darrell O?Connor and wife, Cindy of Houston, Monica O?Connor of Longview, and Shawn O?Connor and wife, Melissa of Kilgore; 11 Grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren; Sister, Lorna Leavoy of Toronto, Canada; Brother, Jack Burley;
Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics, East Texas Lightnin 600 W. Garfield, Longview, TX 75602.
Pallbearers will be Brent O'Connor, Bill O'Connor, Jack O'Connor, Mike O'Connor, Tim O'Connor and Pat O'Connor; Honorary Pallbearers will be Wallace Combest and all Special Olympians.
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