Dorothy Mae Connor

Long time Brighton Resident at 102.
Dorothy Connor passed away peacefully on December 19 with family at her side.
Dorothy was a 65-year resident of the town of Brighton. She was an active member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church for many years, serving on the Altar Society and various committees. She was a member of Seton supporting St. Mary's Hospital and a member of the Catholic Women's Club. She volunteered with the Cub Scouts, the ARC and the New York State Probation Department.
Dorothy was a voracious reader and had so many hobbies it is hard to keep track of them all. She always maintained a competitive spirit. She was a long-time league bowler, league golfer and an avid Bridge player.
Dorothy grew up in Caledonia, the eldest of six sisters. She put herself through college, graduating from The Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute in 1942. After college she went to work at Symington Gould where she met her husband, John. They raised three children and moved from the city's third ward to Brighton in 1959.
Dorothy is predeceased by her parents, James and Gertrude Callan; her husband, John; her son, John Michael; and her sisters, Jean Patsynski (John), Mary Hartford (Clifford), Ruth Anne Nelan (Frederick), Nancy Tallman (Richard) and Patricia Campbell (Robert).
She is survived by her sons, James Connor (Michele) of Webster and Timothy (Jean) of Canandaigua; her daughter in law, Kathleen (John Michael) of Canandaigua; her grandchildren, Evan Pasenello (Caroline) of Worcester, MA, Meghann McCarthy (William) of Canandaigua, John Connor (Jamie) of Canandaigua, Timothy Alex Connor of Canandaigua; her eight great grandchildren, Jack, Anna and Emma Pasenello, William, Michael and Theodore McCarthy, John Michael and Maisy Blue Connor. Dorothy is also survived by many nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly.
Calling hours will be held Sunday, December 29th from 1-4PM at Anthony Funeral Chapel, Monroe Avenue in Brighton. Catholic Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on Monday, December 30 at 10AM. Interment immediately following Mass at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Donations in Dorothy's name may be made to Brighton Volunteer Ambulance, 1551 Winton Rd S, Rochester, NY 14618-3909.