Karen O'Connor

Ms. O'Connor was such a wonderful person and gym teacher. She will always be in our hearts

She was my gym teacher at Lewis S. Mills high school from 1984 -1988. I was never gifted in anything sports related but she encouraged me to teach some aerobic classes and it was right for me. What a mentor and a kind person. She was a village of her own and I know that she has ascended

Today we say goodbye to you Karen. It is a very hard day. You have been like a Mom to us for quite a few years now and we love and miss you so much. Rest in Peace . There will never be anyone like you . You have always been there for us. I still go to call you at 4 pm everyday and have to stop myself. You will always be in our hearts and prayers. We love you Karen.

Ms O'Connor was such a lovely person. Very sweet, kind, and carrying - class of 86..RIP

She was an awesome coach and teacher.

A teacher I will never forget. Is spend study halls in the gym helping out. She was an amazing mentor and friend. Always coming back from FL with a nice tan! RIP Ms OConnor.

So very sad to hear about Coach OConnor. She was a great PE teacher and the best field hockey coach we had at LSM. Class of 88

I often thought about Coach OConnor after graduating HS. She was a great PE teacher and Field Hockey Coach- I feel blessed to have known her! I continued to play field hockey throughout college largely due to the training and fun experience that I received at LSM. She had an infectious smile and always had something positive to say .. even when we didnt have the best of games. Forever a great person, coach and mentor!

I loved Field Hockey because of Coach (and sister Tammy) Tried to find her when she moved to Fl. Sad I now realize she was only 45 minutes away. During tournaments, I had to finish sewing a skirt in Home EC. and couldn't practice hockey until done. I kept jamming the machine so bad everyday. Coach came in while sewing and asked, I really need Kim out on the field, she looked at coach, big sigh, and said please take her, she keeps jamming my sewing machine. Teacher finished my skirt. I got a...