Martin F. Connors Sr.

lifelong resident of Fitchburg; 93

FITCHBURG -- Martin F. Connors, Sr., 93, of Fitchburg, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Fitchburg. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Marion J. (McTighe) Connors; a son and daughter-in-law, Martin F. and Kathleen Connors of Leominster; two grandchildren, Martin F. Connors III and Kelly A. Connors both of Leominster.

He was the brother of the late Julia Roberts of Lunenburg and Lillian McPhee of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Mr. Connors was born in Fitchburg, July 13, 1918, the son of Martin and Nora (Jennings) Connors and was a lifelong Fitchburg resident. He attended St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School, Class of 1938.

During WW II, Mr. Connors served his country for three years in the United States Navy having attained the rank of Coxswain. He was assigned to the 11th Special Battalion- Seabees in the South Pacific Theater. He was a member of the Fitchburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 794.

For over 35 years he worked in the sheet metal department at General Electric Company in Fitchburg, retiring in 1980. He was a longtime member of the General Electric Quarter Century Club. Following his retirement, he worked part time at St. Bernard's School Activity Center. Many years ago he had worked at the Crocker Burbank Company in Fitchburg.

He and Marion were instrumental in the 1953 founding of St. Camillus de Lellis Church in Fitchburg, and have since remained active members of the parish.

For the past several years Mr. Connors made rosaries for the MIA Rosary Making Program based at St. Anthony de Padua Church in Fitchburg. Through the years he enjoyed spending time at his summer home at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.

CONNORS -- A funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Thursday at St. Bernard's Parish worshipping at St. Camillus de Lellis Church, 333 Mechanic Street, Fitchburg.

Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery.

Calling hours are 4-6 Wednesday at the Louis M. Isabelle Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernard's CC High School, Capital Improvement Fund, 45 Harvard Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420.