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Stephen OCONNOR Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Buffalo News.
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Shawn O'Connor
September 16, 2024
Miss you Mom and Dad!
Love,
Shawn
Jim O'Connor
May 1, 2019
We were all thinking of you on what would have been your 100th Birthday! Love, your Kids, and Grandkids!
May 14, 2013
Sorry I didn't wish you a Happy Birthday Dad, I thought of you all day. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and mom. I love you both, please give my Casper a hug for me and tell him I love him too. I was sorry to say goodbye but he was getting worse, I know he is pain free now and happy to see both of you.
Patricia
Jimmy
April 12, 2013
Dad, Happy Birthday! Hope you are having a great Birthday up there with Mom and all your friends. I have been thinking about you all day! Shannon is a Ensign in the Navy now you would be so proud of her! Miss you Dad! Give Mom a kiss for Me!
Gerry & Family
December 23, 2012
It's two days before Christmas, and you both are on constantly on my mind. Memories of all the holidays together will be forever cherished. You always made sure that we had a wonderful Christmas. The house was always decorated so beautifully inside and out, hundreds of cookies were made and so painstakenly decorated by Mom. It would take hours on Christmas morning for us all to open our gifts. As kids we take so much for granted. When we get older, we appreciate things much more, but sometimes forget to express it. I hope you know how grateful we were for all you did for your family. You did your best for all of us. There's a song called "Miss You Most at Christmastime" which always makes me think of you and brings a tear to my eye. Thank you for some of the best Christmases of my life. Some day we'll get to do it again. Merry Christmas, Mom & Dad. Miss you...love you! Will be stopping by to visit tomorrow. Live Gra Gaire - Teaglaigh Deo!! XO XO
Patsy
August 6, 2012
Happy Wedding Anniversary Mom and Dad, I miss you. I remember buying you those Irish Coffee mugs for one anniversary, I was so excited to give them to you. Remember the 35th anniversary party we surprized you with, you both really enjoyed yourselves that day. I'm glad your celebrating it together this year, but would love to have you hear. Patsy
Jimmy
July 26, 2012
Dad,I was thinking about you on July 2nd but my computer was down due to a storm so I couldn't say Hi! Every time I go back to Buffalo I expect to see your smiling face! I don't, but I see it every day in my mind, and I feel you in my Heart! Miss you Dad! Give Mom a kiss for me! Love You!!!
Patsy
July 3, 2012
Hi Dad: Miss you, hard to believe a year has went by, it seem like a short time ago that you were with us! I remember stoping at the store to get you an ice cream cone on the way to visit on Wichita. You always loved your ice cream and I enjoyed buying you one. I feel close to you here on Wichita, sometimes I close my eye's and almost see you coming to let me in. We all miss you and I know we think of you often. Give mom a kiss for me too. Love ya
Gerry
July 1, 2012
My dear Dad O...can hardly believe it has been a year since you left us. There hasn't been a day in the past year that you haven't been on my mind at some point. Time passes and heavy hearts grow a little lighter, but you are always with us. My only solace is that you are with Mom and all the other family members. I hope that heaven is as I imagine it--everyone is in good health, age is not a factor, we are carefree, and enjoying every day with our family and friends. Give Mom a kiss and hug for me, and then have her give you a kiss and hug from me. Miss your laugh. Gcónaí i mo chroí. Love you! XOXO
Patsy
June 17, 2012
Hi Dad: Remembering Father's Days gone by and wishing I could still buy you a present. Wish you could be here and Mom too. Me, Kathy and Steve stopped at the cemetary yesterday and brought you flowers from the old neighborhood. Love and miss you everyday, tell mom I love her. Sending you a hug and kiss. Patsy
Jim O'Connor
June 17, 2012
Hi Dad, whenever I used to call you on the phone and say What's up, You would reply with "the sky"! Love and miss you Dad! Happy Fathers Day! Give Mom a kiss for me!
Your Daughter, Gerry
June 17, 2012
Hi Dad, Happy Father's Day. Remembering Father's Days of past when we would go to Fort Erie for the day and have a few laughs and sometimes win a little cash. Will be stopping at the mausoleum in a little bit to bring you some flowers. You always loved your flowers. Hope you have a beautiful garden in heaven. I'm sure it looks just like Parkview. Thanks for always making sure the grass and flowers looked great. That is the picture of our old homestead that will always be in my memory. Thanks for being our Dad. Love you, Dad O. Think of you every day!
Jim O'Connor
May 28, 2012
Dad I used to call you on Veterans Day every November to thank you for your service to our Contry as part of the "Greatest Generation". Now I will leave a Thank You note every Memorial Day! I hope you can see my notes sent into Cyberspace! Love and Miss you Dad! Give Mom a kiss for me! Happy Memorial Day!
Love,
Jimmy
Patsy
April 28, 2012
I missed you on your birthday Dad, wish I could have made a cake for you and spent the day with you. You are missed every day. I love you and Mom.
Jim O'Connor
April 12, 2012
Happy Birthday Dad O! I wish you were here with us so I could drink a Birthday beer with you! Have a Birthday Beer with your Mom & Dad instead! Give Mom a kiss for me!
Love,
Jimmy
~~Gerry XO
April 12, 2012
Dad O...
I think of you every day, but especially today on your 93rd birthday. We were lucky to celebrate so many birthdays with you. Always enjoyed making you a cake and sometimes a special dinner. Hope you have all your favorites today. Happy Birthday my sweet sweet Father. Hugs & Kisses for you and Mom. Love you - Miss you!!!
~ Your Daughter, Gerry
March 17, 2012
Happy St. Patrick's Day to my dear, sweet Father. I always enjoyed celebrating this day when it came around. I remember celebrating with you, other family members, and sometimes even Mom, so many times at Tom & Jerrie's. I'm so thankful for those memories, Dad. Sadly, it was a year ago today that we took you to the hospital...never to return home again. So for me, St. Patrick's Day will never be the same. I hope that you and Mom and all the family and friends in heaven are having some green beer today and sharing some laughs and great memories. You and Mom are always in my thoughts. I will never forget your smiling Irish eyes. I can hear Mom singing some Irish songs. With much love, Gerry - Gcónaí i mo chroí
Your Daughter, Gerry
March 1, 2012
Mom - Thinking of you on this day. Stopped by this morning to bring you some flowers. You are in my thoughts so much. As my little Emma would say "miss ya, kiss ya." You would get such a kick out of her Mom. She calls you Gramma Dorothy. We have visited you and Dad. She loves to look at the pictures and says, "There's Grampa Connor and Gramma Dorothy." Twenty-one years, but seems like yesterday. Would love to sit and have a cup of coffee. Glad Dad is getting to spend the day with you. Give him a hug for me. Love you!! Gerry & Family
January 21, 2012
I will miss you always Dad, give Mom a kiss for me and tell her I promise to do what I told her I would, it seem's like only yesterday we were all at Parkview. I was just thinking the other day about how I use to love helping you rake up the leaves in the fall, it was good quality time with you. I miss having a cup of tea with you Daddy and doing things for you.
August 6, 2011
Jane Campbell
July 7, 2011
Kathy, I remember how much you talked about your Dad. I'm sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers.
Sharon Burke
July 4, 2011
Kathy, I'm so sorry to hear of your dads passing I know how much you will miss him, my prayers are with you and your family.
Sandy Woronchuk
July 4, 2011
Your Dad was a genuine and caring person. Who will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May he rest in peace!
Frank Sandor
July 4, 2011
To the O'Connor family;
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Your father was a good man. Remember the good times and may he rest in peace.
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