J. KEVIN O'CONNOR

O'CONNOR, J. Kevin Of North Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died unexpectedly on February 1, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Jean M. (Melody) O'Connor. Loving father of Rev. Chris O'Connor, Pastor of St. Michael Parish in Winthrop, Erin and her husband Scott Vadala of Stoughton, and Jonathan O'Connor of North Quincy. Devoted "Grampy" of Matthew, Christopher, Nicholas, and Noah. Brother of Maureen and her husband Bob Blazuk of Marshfield, and Evelyn and her husband David Pearson of Holbrook. Brother-in-law of Judy Melody of Dorchester, Mary Melody of Florida, Barbara Melody of Colorado, and the late Elizabeth Gorham, Brian Melody, and Phillip Melody. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will honor and remember Kevin's life by gathering for Visiting Hours in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop Street, Winthrop, on Monday, February 7, 2022, from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022, at 11:30 A.M. Burial with military honors will be held in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. Kevin was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a retired controller for Gillette Co., Nachem, and Aquanor for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kevin's memory may be made to St. Michael Parish, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop, MA 02152. For guestbook, please visit www.jmurphyfh.com . Arrangements by the Murphy Funeral Home in DORCHESTER.