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Cecelia M. O'Connor

1947 - 2025

BORN

1947

DIED

2025

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Buffalo, New York

Cecelia O'Connor Obituary

O'Connor, Cecelia M

July 27, 1947 - May 28, 2025

Cecelia "Sis" M. O'Connor, 77, of Buffalo, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2025, surrounded by family. Born July 27, 1947, in Buffalo, NY. She was the daughter of the late Valerian & Celia Banaszak. Survived by her husband of 28 years, Dennis O'Connor; children Kelly Kuzio, Holly Williams, Joy (Darren) Macdonald & Denny Williams; stepchildren Kelley O'Connor & Molly (Keith) Boicourt; siblings Leonard (Betty) Banaszak & Valerian (Suki) Banaszak; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Published by Buffalo News on Jun. 24, 2025.

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Karen Gold (Guminski) & Jack Gold

June 27, 2025

Jack & I are so very sorry about the loss of Sissy. I will miss her smile and all the times I saw her at the Village Soup On Sunday's. She's up in heaven with all of our past Banaszak family clan members. Love you to pieces cousin...God Bless

Angela R Banaszak

June 26, 2025

Don and I will miss you so much! You were and are an angel!

sherri gusch

June 25, 2025

I was shocked to see this! I worked with "momma" sis at Cracker Barrel! She was an amazing person with such a huge heart! Sending my deepest condolences to all!

DM

June 25, 2025

RIP

Holly Williams

June 24, 2025

I miss you deeply every single day. Your love lives on in my heart forever I love you Momma!

Kelly Kuzio

June 24, 2025

Mom, I will always miss you!

Fr Paul Sabo

June 24, 2025

Dennis, so sorry to learn of SIS's passing. i will offer a Mass for her and the family. I speak for my sister, Elaine and myself. RIP

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