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Ward O'Connor Obituary
SOUTH PORTLAND
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Ward Joseph O'Connor, of South Portland, passed away peacefully on Friday Nov 6, 2015. Mr. O'Connor was born in Jersey City, NJ and lived in Bayonne, NJ. He graduated from Bayonne High School. Ward lived in Rockaway, NJ most of his life. His nickname was Bucky. Ward worked with his father in construction in his younger years. He was a Park Police Officer for Morris County, a Rockaway Township Police Officer for a few years and then became a Conductor on Lackawanna Railroad which changed its name to NJ Transit. He was a Conductor for most of his life. He owned his own business, Award Construction, for many years. He was member of the Knights of Columbus. He retired and moved to South Portland. His passions in life were Ballroom Dancing and Gardening. He was often referred to as "The Doctor of Planting". He was known for his vegetables. He was a devout Catholic.
He is survived by his four children, Kathy Hawkins, Kimberley Colwell, John O'Connor and Kelly Green; 10 Grandchildren, Jim Koval, Shane and Jesse Hawkins, Nicole, Christopher and Melissa Colwell, Lily and Eva Tedford, Milo O'Connor, and Abraham Green Jr; his caring siblings Jim, John, Brian, Bradley, and Lynn O'Connor; and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on Nov. 17th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Norman Dean Home for Services, 16 Righter Ave., Denville, N.J. 07834. After the Memorial Service there will be a celebration of his life at a restaurant nearby, place and time to be announced. Burial will be on Wednesday Nov. 18th at St. Cecilias Cemetery, Mount Hope Ave., Rockaway, N.J., time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Wards memory to:
American Cancer Society
7 Ridgedale Ave
Suite 108
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
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Memories and Condolences
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Sonny Baginski
January 27, 2021
Bucky was my best friend growing up on West 37th Street in Bayonne New Jersey. We played baseball in football together. We both graduated from Bayonne high School in 1954. I got married in 1956 and we both went separate ways. Bucky was a great guy. I just found out about his passing today January 25th 2021. I am so sad to learn about his passing.
November 18, 2015
Son John,
Condolences to you and your family for the loss of your Dad.
We remember you and your family in the 1980's.
Art & Hilda Pfeil
Art & Hilda Pfeil
Bill G.
November 16, 2015
So sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you Jim, Kathy, Shane, Jesse, and the rest of your family.
Arthur Murch
November 16, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Ward was a great men. It was a honor to work with him and to know him. RIP Prays.
andrew seamon
November 16, 2015
my name is andrew seamon.i worked with ward on the railroad. i want to express my condolences. ward was a good man.he will be missed. i will pray for ward and his family. God bless ward and his family.
November 15, 2015
John,family We were so sorry to hear of your great loss. He truly was a dear man. we so liked hearing of his travels and adventures. we will miss him. You and your family are in
our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely Carol & Lawrence Tedford
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