George Connor Obituary

George was a credit to his family, Notre Dame and the game of football. May he RIP. BILL DONOVAN ND'50

To the Connor family,



What a kind and gentle soul! I remember fondly listening to my father tell stories of he and George Connor. He was a true and great friend to my father. I know that his "Birthday Buddy" Bert was there to welcome him and that they are up there whooping it up. Know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers now and throughout the year!

Deepest sympathy to Sue, the Connor family,Mary Ellen and Jack. George was always an example and a leader starting in St. Columbanus where He was my Patrol Boy Captain, playing football at Myering Park and shooting hoops in his back yard. God bless George, we will all miss him. Bob & Jean Kill

To Jack Connor: My deepest sympathy go out to you and the family. You and George are trully great ND men and how I admire your brotherly love. To those of us who attended ND just after WW 2 George was such a vibrant presence and a remarkable player and person. How we loved the pep rallies when George and Ziggy would talk. Jack, you were blessed to have him as a brother and he was blessed to have you. With deepest sympathy, Bill Donovan

Deepest sympathy to the Connor family on the death of George.

Cordially,

Ted Lapka

Washington Redskins -1943,1945,1946

20337 Hellenic Dr.

Olympia Fields, IL 60461

Sue,George and Al,

We know your pain.We loved George and he died on our Chris's 31st. birthday. It was Chris's golden birthday.We know Chris meet him when he went to the other side.Chris ran and ran so he would know who he was, you all know what we mean,George called Chris the road runner.With Love,Barb and John Keeley and Family

Sue,

Just heard about George's death. He was such a kind and gentle man. I am sure he is where we all hope to be some day. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless, Jean Riley-Casey

Dear George and Al,

My reguards to the two of you and your family. I'm sorry to read of your loss and I wanted to express my sympathy. Your dad was a good man and greatly respected.

It's been many years since the "USS Clipper" days but I've thought of you two from time to time. I feel that I never thanked George Jr for taking me to the Atlanta game back in "85", it was my fist and only Bears game---thanks.

To the George Connor Family.

Our deepest sympathy on your loss. we only new George through his brother Jack's book " Leahey's Lads " His devotion to God and his love of football came through very clear. May God rest his soul and all the souls of the faithfull departed.

George -



My deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your father. I will always remember the time when I met him in South Bend. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

One of my great thrills in sports was riding on the elevator with George Connor (he was fully dressed for the game, carrying his football shoes and helmet under his arm) in a Memphis hotel shortly before the Bears played the Redskins in an exhibition game in 1955. One of the few modern players to be named All-Pro on both offense and on defense!

Sue, Flora and I were saddened to read about George. For me it was truly an honor to know him from the days at Hardy prep and our sons playing football, through the Loyola academy Ramble, and of course our membership in the Frank Leahy Post. Please express our sympathy to the rest of your family

Ed & Flora Doody

George:



Denise and I are deeply saddened by the loss of your father. Please extend our sympathies to your entire family. They will be in our prayers.

My sincere sympathy goes out to the

Connor family. I worked for George

years ago and I knew his enthusiasm,

his love of life and his help to

charities around the Chicago area.

Farewell to a good man!

To The Family Of George S.L. Connor: A great Football Player and Humanitarian, and then some!

To The Family Of George: You have lost a good and kind man. His Charity work was immesurable. I was proud to know him and to work with his Scholarship Commitee for De Lasalle. George was always good for a story, and they were always worth listening to. God bless George and his Family in these sad moments.

Thanks George,for showing us what a football player is all about. I was a 12-yr-old kid at Wrigley Field in 1952; a running back for the visiting team broke through the line ,but then literally collapsed when he ran into a brick wall; that wall was you ,George. I never forgot that play,and how the fans reacted to it. Bye,George,thanks again. Don Lee

May God welcome George into His arms.He was a friend of the Clark

Family for sixty five years.

I am so very sorry for your loss. What a special man. He will always be remembered with a smile and a prayer.

Andrea Lock Smeeton

Don spoke often of George and played ball with his brother Jack,De La Salle'46. My thoughts and prayers are with the family members.

I'm saddened by the loss of this great man.

With much sympathy,

Mr. Connor was the model of the Irishman in his spirit, giving nature, and wonderful spirit. He and my father were great friends from St. Columbanus Parish. He will be in our prayers forever,

Al & Family,



I was so sorry to read of your loss and wanted to send a quick note to express my sympathy to you and your family.



Best regards,



Joe Pope

To The Family of George Connor I want to extend my Sympathy .I Knew Mr Connor ,as I was a Police officer Assigned to The Area Near Holy Name Catherdal From 1951 to 1984 Whether He was Entering The Church or Attending a Party at Jim Brady;s Studio He always Treated Everyone with the Greatest Respect and Am Proud to Say He was A Friend May God Bless George Connor

God called one of His great warriors home. When I was a student at St.Patrick Academy, Mr. Connor paid us a visit.I got to shake the hand of the great George Connor, that was a day I never will forget.