William "Bill" O'Connor's Obituary
William Bernard O’Connor was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on July 16, 1929 to Jerimah and Hazel Dell O’Connor, and passed away in Longview, TX on Sunday, February 9, 2014. William attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and then St. Matthew’s later in life. He never met a stranger. He loved to talk, tell stories, and always had a joke to tell. He had a love for trains and photography. And he loved his family with all his heart.
Bill is survived by his wife of 60 years, June O’Connor and a large loving family. His son William J. O’Connor and his wife Robin, and grandchildren; Nicholas O’Connor and Haley McDonald and her Husband Ryan all of Carrolton, TX. Son Brent O’Connor and his wife Brenda, and grandsons; Brent W. Sean and Christian O’Connor and great granddaughter, Kalyn O’Connor all of Longview, TX. His son Kendall A. O’Connor and his wife Mari Jean and granddaughters; Nicole O’Connor Yablonski and husband Dave, and great grandson Brody Yablonski and great granddaughter Isabelle Yablonski. All of Venetia, Pennsylvania. Granddaughter Ashley O’Connor Cheng and Husband Michael and great granddaughter Finley Cheng of Manila, Philippians. Granddaughter Christina O’Connor of Pittsburg, PA and grandson Kendall Michael O’Connor of New York City and granddaughter Shannon O’Connor of New York City. Daughter Kelly A O’Connor Griffen, and husband Steve and grandsons Keaten and Ethan Griffin of Longview. Son Kevin J. O’Connor and his wife Kara and granddaughter Keegan O’Connor of Broadlands, VA.
Services for William “Bill” will be 10am Friday, February 14, 2014 at St. Matthews Catholic Church here in Longview. There will be a visitation and Rosary the night before Thursday, February 13 between 6 and 8pm here at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Longview.
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