Mildred D. CONNOR

CONNOR, Mildred D. 1922 - 2011. Age 88, died Sunday, September 11, 2011 following an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, John M. Connor, Sr. Born September 26, 1922 in Hazleton, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Alma (Crouse) Dorneman. Midge was a 1940 graduate from Hazleton High School, Hazleton, PA and began her working career with PP&L. She was a resident of Attleboro Falls, MA from 1954-2006 and has since resided with her daughter in Brentwood, TN. Midge was employed by North Attleboro High School for over 25 years as Administrative Assistant to Principals Leon Regan, Frank Gifune, Lou Kelley and Wilson Whitty. It has been observed that she "trained them and their assistants very well." She also performed several duties for the Superintendent's office and the School Board. Midge was Parish Secretary and played an instrumental role in the creation of St. Mark's Parish in Attleboro Falls, MA. She was an officer with the North Attleboro Retired Secretaries Association. She and her husband were members of Highland Country Club in Attleboro for many years. In Brentwood, she was a communicant of Holy Family Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Bishop of Brentwood, TN; two sons, John M. Connor, Jr. of Lookout Mountain, TN and Dennis P Connor, Sr. of MA; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Martha DeJoseph, Marion Whitfield and Alma Yale, all of PA, and the late Harry, William and John Robert Dorneman, Katherine Onder, Gladys Trella and Dorothy Diefenderfer. And many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 11 a.m., at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 9100 Crockett Road, Brentwood, TN 37027. Burial will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA at a later date. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10-11 a.m. at the church prior to the funeral mass. The family wishes to thank her caregivers, Angela, Pat, Emily and Kari with Avalon Hospice for their professionalism and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Avalon Hospice of Nashville, 2525 Perimeter Place Drive, Suite 121, Nashville, TN 37214. BRENTWOOD ROESCH-PATTON FUNERAL HOME, (615) 373-3040.