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Colleen O'Connor Obituary
AGE: 61 • Raritan Township
Colleen E. O'Connor, age 61 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her home. Born February 2, 1951, daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Wilson O'Connor, she had resided in the area for the past fourteen years. A communicant of St. Magdalen Church, Flemington, NJ, she had worked as a Project Manager for AT&T in Bedminster, NJ for thirty years.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Dennis O'Connor. Colleen is survived by her loving and devoted husband of ten years, Peter O. Strand.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in St. Magdalen Church, 105 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Entombment will follow in St. Magdalen Mausoleum, North Main Street, Flemington, NJ. There will be no calling hours. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The ALS Association, 1275 K Street NW, Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20005.
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December 2, 2012
Met at AT&T and became good friends. Am missing her sweet smile and vibrant eyes. Rest in peace my friend.
Rita Cunningham
Phillip Corio
December 1, 2012
My Condolence to Peter Strand and the O'Connor Family for their loss. Colleen & I were Work Associates at AT&T. She will be missed by all.
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