Photo courtesy of Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel - Worcester
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
James J. O?Connor, Jr., 62 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.
James is survived by his wife of forty years, Wendy K. (Majcher) O?Connor; two sons, Patrick J. and Ryan T. O?Connor both of Shrewsbury; his parents, James J. and Grace M. (Strozina) O?Connor, Sr. of Worcester; three brothers, Donald and Paul O?Connor both of Worcester and Daniel O?Connor of Holden; two sisters, Kathleen O?Connor-West of Vermont and Margaret O?Connor of Worcester; two sisters-in-law, Robin Majcher of Oakham and Susan Sachs of Holden; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
James was born in Worcester and graduated from Holy Name High School. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. James worked as a sales supervisor and route driver for Nissen?s Baking Company for over twenty-five years retiring due to illness in 2004. He was a member of Saint John?s Church and he was also an Eagle Scout. James was a huge Naval and World War II fanatic. He loved all movies, TV shows or documentaries that had any reference to the Navy; the military was his passion. He was also an avid sports fan.
Services for James will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St., Worcester with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Saint John?s Church, 40 Temple St., Worcester. Burial will be held privately. A period of calling hours will be held on Monday, May 5th from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of James can be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. To share your thoughts and memories of James, please visit his personal guestbook at: www.mercadantefuneral.com
In loving memory of a wonderful person. Can't believe it has been ten years.
Thomas Strozina
April 27, 2024 | Henderson, NV | Family
My love goes out to all the O'Connors.
Jimmy was a great guy who always made us laugh. He will be missed by the Blausteins and all the Donovans.
Christine Blaustein
May 29, 2014 | Evergreen, CO
Wendy and family. So sorry to hear about Jimmy. We had some great times together in the village. With deepest sympathy. Bruce
Bruce LaBarge
May 13, 2014 | Hanover, VA
Wendy and family a life gone is not lost the world is a better place for all the lives he touched. My deepest sympathy.
Tom
Thomas Strozina
May 12, 2014 | Henderson, NV
To the O'Connor family. My sincerest condolences during this difficult time with the loss of Jimmy. It has been a very long time but I have such wonderful memories of growing up in Quinsig Village, of Quinsigamond School, Providence Jr High, St Catherine's, Fr Reilly, Mae's store, Ed's and so on and so on. May those and all of the wonderful memories of all the wonderful times you had together bring you comfort in your loss.
Sadly,
Jackie Marlborough
John Marlborough
May 06, 2014 | Worcester, MA
Wendy and family-our deepest symathies! Please know that we are here to help in any way. Love, Karen and Leo Douville
May 05, 2014
The Mercadante Family and Staff wish to express our sincere sympathy to you. It is our hope that we may be able to make a difficult time more bearable. Please feel free to call on us at anytime as we are always available to you.
Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel
May 04, 2014 | Worcester, MA
Dear Wendy & children. George & I are so sorry for Jimmy's passing. You all have our deepest sympathy and prayers. May God help you and all of the O'Connor family through this very sad time. Love George & Kathy DelNegro
Kathy DelNegro
May 04, 2014 | Sandwich, MA
Thank you for serving our country. May your family find comfort in their faith and may you Rest in Peace.
Dr. Timothy Hoffman
May 04, 2014 | Spencer, MA