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MAUREEN O'CONNOR Obituary
Maureen Renee O'Connor
Beloved wife of Thomas (Tom) O'Connor, died on March 21, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer in Potomac, MD. Maureen is preceded in death by her mother Dena Mendelson of Atlanta, GA and survived by her husband Tom of 30 years and brother Jerry Fisher of Walnut Creek, CA. Maureen was raised in Atlanta but came to Silver Spring, MD with her mother and brother as a young teen. At 22, Maureen moved to New York City and worked for Metromedia Television, later returning to Washington to work at Channel 5 in news production. Maureen would then go on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts from American University and later a Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland. She spent her second career at Sibley Hospital as a care coordinator for patients. Maureen was an accomplished potter and painter and loved most to be at the wheel in her studio or cooking with Tom. A gathering of remembrance shall occur following the end of the Covid virus epidemic. Donations in Maureen's name may be made to The Katzen Art Center at: https://go.american.edu/in-memoriam.
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Deborah
September 4, 2020
Maureen was my dear friend. She lives in my heart forever. I am so sad that she is gone from this life. Such a precious soul.
Margaret Olson
May 16, 2020
My friend for over 50 years and an extraordinary gift to all who knew her. Her gifts of wise presence and sense of humor were deeply healing for me personally. I love you, Maureen. Margaret
BT Brown
April 5, 2020
My heart is broken!! Rest in peace Maureen. Love you so much.
Tuyet Brown
Bryce Thompson
April 5, 2020
We are greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Maureen O'Connor, our wonderful nextdoor neighbor for over a decade. Our thoughts and prayers go with Tom and the O'Connor family. -- Andy & Mary Thompson
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