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Linda O'Connor Obituary
In keeping with Linda's wishes, there will be no public calling hours. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday (August 8) at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waterloo.
Linda's family request memorial contributions be directed to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 25 Center Street, Waterloo, NY 13165.
Linda graduated from the Willard School of Nursing. As a registered nurse, she worked at Geneva General Hospital and for Dr. Emmanuel Li. She also worked as a school Nurse for more than 25 years at Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES.
Family was everything to Linda. She was a wonderful mother who will be missed by all. Linda loved nothing more than spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking family dinners, baking with her grandchildren, and keeping traditions alive! She cherished each and every holiday, celebration, and family event. Linda spent her years of retirement always putting the needs of others before herself, by taking care of those that needed her. Some of her grandchildren's greatest memories revolve around her love of all music, creating adventures for them to experience, going to lakes and playgrounds to play, and instilling her love for reading, by taking them to regular story hours.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jack of 55 years. Linda and Jack loved their summer vacation trips, attending musical concerts, gardening, and enjoying the company of each other.
In addition to being survived by a twin sister, Beverly Ann Johnson and her husband William; one son, Shaun A. O'Connor (Sheila); three daughters Lisa O. Winkler (Stephen), Danielle L. Shaffer (Scott), and Cara Joy DeJohn (Raymond); thirteen grandchildren Alexander, Annalise, Tessa, Peter, Josef, Brittany, Meara, John James (JJ), Jacob, Joshua, Jeffrey, Kelin, and Lauren; three great grandchildren Aiden, Brielle, and Layla Ann; and several nieces and nephews.
Linda was predeceased by her parents John and Margaret (Capozzi) Patty; and grandson, Benjamin F. Winkler.
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Kimberly Sutliffe
August 11, 2020
So sorry for your loss, my heart goes out to the family.
Gary & Barb Millerd
August 8, 2020
So sorry for your loss.
Sandy Coleman
August 7, 2020
Linda was a great friend for many years from High School on up to Nursing School She will be missed
Heather Dolan
August 7, 2020
I Am so sorry to learn of Linda’s passing. I worked with Linda years ago and very much enjoyed working with her. She was the most kind and loving person. I am sending my deepest condolences and prayers to the family. I also worked with Danielle and went to school with Cara and Ray. Thinking of you all at this time. God Bless all of you and yours.
Anthony & Mary Capozzi
August 6, 2020
Our prayers and thoughts have been with all of you since hearing of Linda's passing. It was always a joy to be with Linda . We have fond memories from many family gatherings. She was a wonderful nurse, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. May you find comfort in knowing that her wonderful spirit lives on in each of you. Skeeter & Mary Capozzi
DAVE & JEFF ROGERS FAMILIES
August 5, 2020
Jack and family. We are sorry to hear of Patty passing. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Nihla Harrell, Peoria Az.
August 4, 2020
I worked with Linda many years ago at Geneva General, I'm so sorry to hear of her passing, please accept my condolences.
Barbara Norton
August 4, 2020
I first met Linda at Willard School of Nursing. She was a petite dynamo of sweetness. I envied the way she looked in her student uniform. She was so cute. I've kept in touch at the annual reunions of that small class of 1963. She was loved and will be missed. My condolences to all of her family.
Marilyn Gordon
August 4, 2020
So sorry to read of Linda's passing. We were classmates and friends at WSH. There have been recent get-togethers of classmates with Linda present. Always so sweet and kind. My condolences to her family.
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