Patrick Michael O'Connor

Patrick Michael O'Connor obituary, Plano, TX

Patrick Michael O'Connor

Patrick O'Connor Obituary

Visit the Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home - McKinney website to view the full obituary.

Patrick Michael O’Connor Age 78, passed away on October 2nd 10:45 pm peacefully at home surrounded by family.

He was born to Jerome and Gloria O’Connor in Springfield Massachusetts and raised in Cleveland Ohio.

Patrick’s faith, love of country, and dedication to family were the guiding principles in his life. He attended and graduated St. Edward High School and Xavier University.

He was the most qualified Assessor in the United Stated. He worked as the Chief Assessor of New York City. He was also a consultant for the Governments of England, Russia, Mauritius, South Korea, and the United States.

He was a voracious reader, loved science fiction, Cape Cod, and was passionate about politics.

Patrick was preceded in death by his parents Jerome and Gloria and siblings Kathy and Maureen.

He is survived by his wife Mary and their three boys Jerry, Shawn, and Luke and his granddaughter Ansley. Also, his siblings Tim, Debra, and Kevin.

First, he was a son and a brother.

Then he became a scholar and husband.

And then, a soldier and a father.

Always a leader.

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Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home - McKinney

601 S. Tennessee St., McKinney, TX 75069

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