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JOSEPH O'CONNOR Obituary

OCONNOR, Joseph P., Lieutenant Brookline Fire Dept. (ret.) Of Brookline on April 25, 2014. Beloved husband of Jean M. (Langdon) OConnor. Loving father of Joseph F. OConnor and his wife Bonnie of Holliston, Paul J. OConnor of Boston, Carolyn Hetnik and her husband Brett of Westwood, Kevin OConnor of Irvine, CA., and Stephen R. OConnor of Boston. Dear brother of the late Charles R., Francis E. and John D. OConnor. Cherished grandfather of Emily OConnor, Patrick OConnor, Ian OConnor and Brett Hetnik Jr. and Matthew Hetnik. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Bell-ODea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., BROOKLINE, Tuesday morning at 9:10 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church at 10:00. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours in the funeral home on Monday from 4-8. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery. Late Navy Veteran Korean War serving aboard USS Washburn (AK-108). Late Member Stephen F. Rutledge Post # 864 V.F.W. and a Lifelong Red Sox fan. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Joe made to St. Marys Building Fund, 5 Linden Pl., Brookline, MA. 02445 would be appreciated. Guestbook and directions www.bellodeafuneralhome.com
Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 26 to Apr. 28, 2014.

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Eileen MacKeil

January 27, 2016

Bonnie, my deepest sympathies to you & Joe and the entire O'Connor family. Eileen MacKeil

Rachel ( Crowley) Gonzalez

January 27, 2016

My deepest sympathies to the entire O Connor family. Such a wonderful and quietly strong man. May God help you through this very difficult time. Godspeed.Rachel Milton and Alicia Gonzalez and family

Noreen and James Shea

January 27, 2016

Wanted to express out deepest sympathy to the entire O'Connor Family. May God give you the strength and peace at this difficult time. Hugs to all of you, Noreen and Jimmy Shea

Paul Trahon

January 27, 2016

On behalf of the men and women of The Brookline Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 950, we send our deepest condolences to the entire O’Connor family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Respectfully, Paul B Trahon President Brookline Fire Fighters Local 950 IAFF

Carol Ryerson

January 27, 2016

Paul, Our thoughts and prayers are with you an your family. I hope you are able to all take comfort from your memories of times with your dad. I know you were very close to him and I'm sure you will miss him.

Elise Margulis

January 27, 2016

Sending love and prayers to the O'Connors. Very sorry for your loss. Love, Elise Margulis

Tomoya Nakamura

January 27, 2016

Please accept my sincere sympathy. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this most difficult time of loss. I am sure Joe had spent his happiest times with family and friends. May he rest in peace.

John & Julie MacKeil

January 27, 2016

Please accept our deepest sympathies on your loss. We luckily came to know Joe through his wonderful O'Connor family and will miss his happy, smiling presence at family get togethers. We will keep you all in our prayers, John & Julie MacKeil

Barbara Moroney

April 28, 2014

Dear Jean and family. I am so sorry to hear about you husband and Dad. As I am away I won't be able to attend his funeral. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Love Barbara

Jeff

April 28, 2014

Steve and family, please accept my sincere condolences, on the loss of your father,husband and grandfather,Joe was a good guy and had a great sense of humor.The "job" was different back then but Joe made it doable.I'm sorry for your loss, may Joe rest in peace and I thank him for his service.Jeff Moreno and family.

April 27, 2014

May the O'Connor Family take hope in the comfort given in Luke 20:38 assuring us that our loved ones are in God's memory. Deepest condolences, SGC, Baltimore, Md.

Joanie (Drain) Latauskas

April 27, 2014

Mrs. O'Connor, Paul, Carolyn and all the O'Connor family,
I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved husband, father, and grandfather. May your love and memories of him help you in this time of sadness.
Joanie

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28

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home - Brookline

376 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02445

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Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home - Brookline

376 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02445

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29

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary of the Assumption Church

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