Roy Joseph Connor

83, of Attleboro, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Hanni E. (Potter) Connor and the late Constance R. (Burk) Connor. He was born in Carver, MA, the son of the late Joseph and Blanche (Roy) Connor. He was a 1942 graduate of Brighton High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Maryland in 1965. Mr. Connor joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and flew P-38 fighter planes during World War II. During his thirty-year career in the USAF he was stationed in Alaska, Berlin, Athens, Korea, Texas, Florida, and Massachusetts. Upon his retirement in 1973 Mr. Connor moved to Fairhaven, where he lived until 1990. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Retired Air Force Officers Association and the P-38 Pilots Association. He enjoyed reading, especially history and westerns by Louis L'Amour. Surviving in addition to his wife are his brother, Walter Connor of New Bedford, sisters, Barbara Reed of Florida and Joann Conti of New Bedford; four children, Kathleen James of Albion, RI, Valerie Bowen of New Bedford, Cheryl Johnson of Fairhaven, and Brendan Connor of New Bedford; sons-in-law Paul Bowen and Helger Johnson; nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. His Funeral will be held on Friday, April 4, 2008 at 9AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., FAIRHAVEN followed by a Funeral Mass at 10AM in St. Joseph's Church, 17 Spring St., Fairhaven. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8PM. Burial will be in River-Side Cemetery, Fairhaven. For online tributes and directions: www.waring-sullivan.com