John Connaughton

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CONNAUGHTON, John B. "J.B." Age 68, of Hanover Township passed away at his home on Saturday March 31, 2007. Born on September 9, 1938 in Hamilton J.B. was the son of the late John B. and Christine (Burke) Connaughton. He was educated at the St. Peter and St. Xavier schools and a member of the graduating class of 1956. After graduation, J.B. attended Xavier University obtaining his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1960 and the University of Cincinnati School of Law obtaining his Juris Doctor Degree in 1963. J.B. practiced law in Hamilton for over 43 years and specialized in Real Estate and Probate Law. J.B. retired on January 4, 2007 after 17 years as a County Court Judge in Area II. Prior to his judgeship he was also a Butler County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for seven years; a former legal advisor for the Hanover Township Board of Trustees, a former legal advisor for the "Ohio Ducks Unlimited"; past chairman of the Butler County Bar Association's Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee; Past member of the Butler County Bar Association's Ethics and Grievance Committee, a Former Assistant Ohio Attorney General, a former acting Judge in all three Butler County Courts, a Chief Arbitrator in civil cases in Butler County Common Pleas Court. J.B. was also a member of the Butler County and Ohio Bar Associations, Ohio Farm Bureau, Knights of Columbus, the Pheasants Forever, the American Judges Association, Wildlife Forever, The National Wild Turkey Federation, past president of the Izaak Walton League, Hamilton Chapter, was a five gallon blood donor and a member of The Queen of Peace Catholic Church. J.B. is survived by his wife of over 45 years Donna (Vidourek) Connaughton, whom he married September 2, 1961; son John B. Connaughton (Shelly) of Ross; a daughter Tari (Pete) Tripp of West Chester; four grandchildren Kristin Michelle, Jessica Lynn, Rachael Elaine Connaughton all of Ross and Ryan (Lil' Man) Tripp of West Chester; two brothers Daniel (Kim) Connaughton of Hamilton and Raymond (Arlie) Connaughton of Cincinnati; one sister Mary Connaughton and her partner Donna Miller of Newton, Massachusetts; sister-in-law Ann Connaughton of Hamilton; and many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, a brother Michael Connaughton also preceded J.B. in death. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 4, 2007 at 10 am at the Queen of Peace Church, with Fathers Michael Hay and Giles Pater officiating. Cremation will take place at a later date. Visitation will be at The Webb Noonan Funeral Home, at Ross and South "D" Street on Tuesday April 3, from 5-8 pm. The family suggests that contributions be made to Vitas HME Solutions, 11500 Northlake Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45429, Queen of Peace Church 2550 Millville Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 or to Pheasants Forever 2833 Hamilton-New London Road, Hamilton, Ohio, 45013. Condolences may be left for the family at www.Webb-Noonan.com