Coralie-O'Connor-Obituary

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Coralie May O'Connor

WORCESTER, Massachusetts

May 1, 1934 – Dec 31, 2019 (Age 85)

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BORN
May 1, 1934
DIED
December 31, 2019
AGE
85
LOCATION
WORCESTER, Massachusetts
CHARITY
American Cancer Society

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WORCESTER-Coralie M. O'Connor, 85, Olympic Swimmer and Life-long City Educator passed away Tuesday, December 31. Coralie's desire to become a world-class swimmer surfaced early and drove her to practice no matter what the obstacles. She began her training at the Lincoln Square Boys Club,...

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Here we are December 2020. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think of you. I miss our chats and walking Tucker. I hope you are at peace and no more pain. Miss you so much

Sue

Coralie was my 2nd cousin & was like a sister to my mother, Elinor Prince. Elinor lived with Coralie's family in her younger years. We spent time together with Coralie enjoying lobster at my family's camp in Plymouth. Coralie is also responsible for my husband & my love of camping. We bought her camper in 2016. We have become avid RVers now because of her. My family would meet Coralie and mom in various camping spots in Maine. It was such good times. We will miss her and the good times we had.

Coralie was a great dedicated teacher who loved helping kids succeed in swimming and life.
She was a great in swimming and gave back to the community by starting the Worcester Swim-club teaching swimming skills and having them compete all over the country..Her teams did very well and the kids had fun
Inspired by the hard work and 5AM morning practice before school.
She helped teach them that if they had the desire, drive and integrity they could succeed in anything.

My son...

My deepest condolences to Coralie's family. She was my swim coach from 1978 to 1982. I can count on one hand the people that inspired and built me to succeed in life. Coralie was one of those individuals!! January 9th marks my 30 year anniversary as a military pilot. I have had an amazing career flying helicopters in the Army, and then helicopters and jets for the Air Force. I could easily do another 30 years if the Air Force allowed it. BUTI could not have done it without a strong...

I wish I had spent more time with Coralie as we worked together at South High..we talked on a few occasions and I was impressed with her dedication to the job as a phys ed teacher..

I had gone to Oxford Street grammar school with Coralie and she was such a nice person. I lost track of her when we went to high school even though we lived near each other. She was a great swimmer and her life was spent at the YWCA just concentrating on her swimming. I am sorry to hear of her passing. God bless old friend.

Sending my deepest sympathy to Coralie's family. joyce hokans

Worked with Coralie at South High. Very personable. Rest In Peace.

Coralie was my 2nd cousin and dear friend. We spent many summers together with other family members and friends at the Camp in Plymouth, Massachusetts. We will miss her and toast her with lobster and blueberry pie this summer.
Love to her dear friends and church family in Worcester, and to her sisters family whom she loved so.
Donna Scott of Billings, Montana