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William O'Connor Obituary

William (Billy) O'Connor entered enternal life on February 28th peacefully at home with his loving family by his side.Born Oct 22 1963 in (Manhassit,)Long Island NY, to parents James and Ruth O'Connor. Bill moved to New Paltz in 1992 and was employed at Ulster BOCES from 1995 to 2021 and is survived by his adoring wife of 27 years, Amy, sons Thomas O'Connor and Matthew O'Connor, parents James and Ruth OConnor, siblings Patricia (Julian) Traugot New Paltz NY, Kathleen (Jeff) Dimaio Red Hook NY, Michael (Lisa)O'Connor Long Beach NY, Eileen (Chuck) Huether, Greentown PA, John (Ginny)O'Connor New Paltz, NY, Mary (Steve) Rappleyea Modena NY, and many nieces and nephews.Bill is preceded by his brother James O'Connor, brother in law Jack McGarril, niece Colleen O'Connor, nephew Nicolas Lopoto and mother and father-in-law Terri and Tom Mundy.Visitation will be held at Copelands Funeral Home on Sunday, March 5th between 1:00-4:00 PM and a funeral mass will be held at St Joseph's Church on Monday at 11:00 AM.In lieu of flowers Bill requested donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Hudson Valley Hospice.copelandhammerl.com https://www.lastingmemories.com/william-oconnor-3

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Published by the Daily Freeman from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2023.

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Jonn cypher

March 7, 2023

what a good person,I worked with bill at BOCES.

Kathy Dunlavey

March 6, 2023

I am so very sorry for your loss. Bill was such a wonderful person.

Kathy Dunlavey

March 6, 2023

I am so very sorry for your loss. Bill was such a wonderful person.

Danielle Yeomans

March 6, 2023

I worked with Bill at Ulster BOCES. He was one of the most considerate and sweetest people I ever had the pleasure of knowing. My deepest sympathies to the family.

Marita Kitchell

March 5, 2023

I am so sorry for your loss.

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Jim Till

March 5, 2023

I´m very sad to hear about Bill and my heart goes out to his friends and family. I became good friends will Bill when we were in junior high school and we used to skateboard, play frisbee and get to know the girls in the neighborhood. He was the "Hub of the wheel" in that group and always thoughtful and caring of everyone. We had lots of laughs and good times. I will always look back on those years with happiness in my heart. Thanks Bill for being a important part of my life and a great example of a caring person.

Liz Harrington

March 4, 2023

So sorry to hear of your loss.

Tom Brucia

March 4, 2023

We will miss you, cuz

Natasha Bonilla Carrasquillo

March 4, 2023

Oh, this one hurts. Billy was one of the good ones, caring and decent. I had such respect and affection for him, and will never, ever forget his kindness to me during difficult times.
My heart is with Amy and their sons, and with the entire O'Connor clan.
May Billy's memory be a blessing. I'm certainly blessed to have known him.

Jerry Callahan

March 4, 2023

I worked with Bill from the time i started at Ulster BOCES in 1998 until i retired in 2013. Bill was not only reliable and hard working, he was also thoughtful of other's needs. He had a wonderful sense of humor and an engaging smile. He was always approachable and you could count on him to get the job done. I extend my heartfelt condolences to all his family.

Kurt Yusavitz

March 4, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cathy Combs

March 4, 2023

I am so very sorry and heartbroken over the loss of Billy. He was such a great person and the world is not as full without him. Amy, my sincere condolences to you and Thomas and Matthew. Mary, no words love - except you are all in my prayers.

kathryn manz

March 4, 2023

RIP my friend. May there be sunshine & Frisbee and warm nights. I will listen for echoes of your infectious laughter. My deepest condolences to everyone in your life who will miss your light. Kathryn Manz

Aunt Deecy & Uncle Ted

March 4, 2023

Felt heartbroken when we got this news. Our hearts go out to all those loud, loving O´Connors

P.J. and Dona Savago

March 4, 2023

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Huether Family

March 4, 2023

Sincere condolences to Billy´s and the entire O´Connor family - with much love, thoughts and prayers

Elise Reed

March 4, 2023

So sorry to hear this news, I worked with Bill at Ulster BOCES. He always had a smile and was so helpful. Sending prayers to his family

George Ellsworth

March 3, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Diane Terpening

March 3, 2023

I met Bill in 1995 when he started working at BOCES,he was a great co-worker as nd an even greater friend. We had a lot of laughs over the years and he will be missed. My condolences to his family,he will be missed.

Joseph Marinello

March 3, 2023

I am saddened to hear of this news, our Sympathy and Condolences to the O'Connor Family and extended Families. May Billy's memories be eternal. Rest in Peace Bill.....

Joanne HUDELA

March 3, 2023

My deepest sympathy to Amy and his family. Bill and I worked together at Boces for 17 years. He was a great honest man who adored his wife and was so very proud of his boys and always spoke of them with a gleam in his eyes. To his family and friends: May all of the Love you shared with him carry him to Heaven and place him in the arms of Eternal Bliss. Rest in Peace, Billy.

Christine Downs

March 3, 2023

Bill was someone I always enjoyed talking to at BOCES... I tended to stay and work late and it was always great to meaningful conversations with Bill. My heart goes out to his family. He was a wonderful person!

The Keller Matz Rees Huether Family.

March 2, 2023

We send love and light to the O´Connor and Huether families. You are in our hearts and prayers.

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