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William O'Connor Obituary


O'Connor, William F. age 93, of Westchester, formerly of Berkeley, US Army Veteran, CPD Retiree, born September 10, 1916, died January 11, 2010. He was the beloved husband of the late Lillian (nee Tyrrell), loving father of Donna (Patrick) Berry, William F. (Karen) O'Connor, Marianne (Fred) Bero, Martin J. (Joyce) O'Connor, Patrick J. (Karen) O'Connor, Eileen (Dale) Voelker, loving grandfather of Kathleen (Daryk) Brayton, Elizabeth (Darrin) Davy, Megan (Eric) Evenson, Theresa (Matthew) Hansen, Ryan (Abby) Berry, Julie (Anthony) Jasinski, Fred (Michelle) Bero, Melissa (Paul) Nelms, Kerrianne O'Connor, Sarah O'Connor, Kevin O'Connor, Kyle O'Connor, Courtney O'Connor, Patrick O'Connor, Brian Voelker, Katie Voelker, Kristen Voelker, loving great-grandfather of Hailee Brayton, Mercedes Brayton, Sean Patrick Brayton, Blake Davy, Madeline Davy, Nicholas Davy, Daniel Davy, Brandon Evenson, Benjamin Evenson, Bret Evenson, Jack Hansen, Henry Hansen, Lillian Hansen, Parker Jane Berry, Emily Nelms, Matthew Bero and Ryan Bero, fond brother of Catherine (Harold) Palm, John (Polly) O'Connor, Robert (Mary) O'Connor, and Arlene (Thomas) Loftus, fond uncle and cousin of many. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Margaret (O'Connor) O'Connor, his loving wife Lillian, two daughters, Kathleen Ann and Patricia Ellen, two sisters Margaret (John) McNamara, Mary (Edward) Lessman, two brothers, Maurice (Anne) O'Connor and Cornelius (Mary) O'Connor. Friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 West Cermak Rd., Westchester (2 blks W. of Mannheim Rd.) on Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Domitilla Church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials would be appreciated to the Chicago Policeman's Retirement Fund. For further info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2010.

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January 15, 2010

Dear Marianne and Donna,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Peg Schreiber

January 14, 2010

Eileen and family -- Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dad.
Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow.
Larry and Elaine Pezza and Lenore Nessi

Fran/Megan Murphy

January 14, 2010

O'Connor Family:

We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father! Megan and I will remember him sitting on the deck at Yogi.

Love Fran & Megan Murphy

Kit Marzano

January 14, 2010

Marty & Joyce and Kids,

So sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

The Marzano Family

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January 14, 2010

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