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Sara Jane "Sally" O'Connor

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Sara O'Connor Obituary

O'Connor, Sara Jane "Sally" (Nee Pastoor ) Passed away at home on Saturday, October 10, after a short battle with brain cancer at the age of 85. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan. Sally was a graduate of St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 1957 from the graduate School of Nursing at Loyola University. She is lovingly survived by her husband Dr. Thomas; five children Timothy (Sandy) O'Connor, Patricia (Jeff) Beringer, Michael (Raquel), Kathleen O'Connor and Margaret (Kevin) Woolums; eight grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all. Sally was a longtime member of the adult choir at St. Mary Visitation Parish of Elm Grove. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15 at St. Mary Visitation Parish, Elm Grove (1260 Church St.) from 9:30 AM until the celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM, followed by graveside services at the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Heartland Home Hospice (1233 N. Mayfair Rd., Suite 100, Milwaukee, WI 53226). Special thank you to all those at Heartland for their skilled and compassionate care given to Sally.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from Oct. 11 to Oct. 13, 2015.

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Arlette Bennett

January 29, 2016

Dr.O'Connor I am very sorry for the lost of your wife.My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. My family and I will keep you in out thoughts and prayers.

Arlette Bennett

October 16, 2015

Tim,
So sorry for your family's loss, you are in my prayers...
Love. Linda & Curt

October 16, 2015

May god bless you all at this difficult time your in my thoughts @prayers. Mellie bergren

October 16, 2015

To the OConnor family so sorry for your loss your in my thoughts. @ prayers i

Nellie Robinson

October 16, 2015

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

Mark and Tammy Schimmel

October 15, 2015

Tim, very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. You and your family are in our thoughts..

Mark and Tammy Schimmel

Crystal and Tom Syvertsen

October 14, 2015

Condolences to the O'Connor family. May the strength and love of your family help you thru this difficult time.

October 13, 2015

May the words and promise at Isaiah 35:5,6 give you hope in the days to come. My deepest condolences.

Kathy Lawrence

October 13, 2015

I will miss Sally and our breakfast dates. She was a smart, loving and kind sole. I'm blessed to have known her and have her in my life.

Leonard Harp Sr

October 13, 2015

Sally was such a blessing and friend to our family. Our thoughts and prayers be with you during this time.

Heidi Hoehnen

October 12, 2015

Condolences to the O'Connor family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Michael DuFresne

October 12, 2015

Thoughts and prayers to the O'Connor family, Sally will be deeply missed by all and I'm blessed to have met such a wonderful women.

Brian McLinden

October 11, 2015

Prayers for our sister in music and prayer Sally. Now she can join Marion, Walt, Bill, Mary Ann, David and Pat in making beautiful music in praise og God.

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15

Visitation

9:30 a.m.

St. Mary Visitation Parish

1260 Church St, Elm Grove, WI

Oct

15

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Mary Visitation Parish

1260 Church St, Elm Grove, WI

Oct

15

Graveside service

the church cemetery

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