Obituary of Francis J. O'Connor

FRANCIS J. O’CONNOR, 82, OF DUXBURY. SON OF THE LATE DENNIS VALENTINE O’CONNOR AND HANNAH J. (TOBIN) O’CONNOR. (VETERAN OF THE US NAVY), FORMALLY OF DORCHESTER, RAISED HIS FAMILY IN HOLBROOK. BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE LATE CONSTANCE (CONNIE ALMEDER) O’CONNOR. BELOVED FATHER OF FRANCIS J. O’CONNOR JR. OF NORFOLK, KEVIN P. O’CONNOR OF CALIFORNIA, DENNIS G. O’CONNOR OF QUINCY, BRIAN F. O’CONNOR OF SCITUATE, MAUREEN LECLAIR OF DUXBURY, COLEEN WILBUR OF PEMBOKE. BELOVED GRANDFATHER OF 20 GRANDCHILDREN AND BELOVED GREAT GRANDFATHER OF 12 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. HE WAS PROUD OF HIS IRISH HERITAGE AND KNOWN FOR HIS QUICK IRISH WIT. HE WAS ALWAYS SELFLESSLY DEDICATED TO HIS FIVE BROTHERS, SIX SISTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS HIS OWN. HE LIVED HIS LIFE PUTTING THE NEEDS OF HIS ENTIRE FAMILY FAR ABOVE HIS OWN. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 5th at Holy Family Parish, 601 Tremont Street, Duxbury at 10:00 AM. Visiting hours will be held Friday at Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St (Rt. 106) Kingston, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM