William T. O'Connor Sr.

William T. O'Connor Sr.

William O'Connor Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Sep. 21, 2008.
O'CONNOR, William T. Sr., age 90, of West Point, widower of Pauline Kelly O'Connor and a retired Chesapeake Corporation employee died Friday, September 19, 2008. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and a member of the American Legion. He was also an active member of the West Point Fire and Rescue Squad since 1940. Survived by his daughter, Louise Heidelberg of West Point; a son, W.T. O'Connor Jr. and his wife, Monica, of Williamsburg; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Bennie and Sam O'Connor of West Point, and Donnie O'Connor of Richmond. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda. Interment Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery, Deltaville. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to the West Point Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box X, West Point, Va. 23181 or Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 69, Deltaville, Va. 23043.
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mike fazio

September 24, 2008

our thoughts and prayers r with the family of mr o'connor. he was a great man and one grerat fire fighters and emt.

Larry & Maria Inge & Family

September 23, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Joseph Sadler

September 22, 2008

Many of us are blessed with memories of "Piddler" in our hearts and think often of the smiles that he brought to our faces. He was a special person and a conerstone to the WPVFD&RS. He will be missed by many as I know I will. May God be with his family during this trying time.

Linda Walton

September 22, 2008

I enjoyed seeing him around town each day eating. He always had a greeting and smile for each person he encoutered. I know that he will missed by many. May God be with his family and friends during their loss.

Jerry Blanchard

September 21, 2008

My condolences to the family. I will miss Piddlers stories and memories of the Fire Dept.

tina alexander

September 21, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Mr. O'Connor will be greatly missed. I will always remember his smiling face in all the parades in town. I know he was a dedicated fireman.
Tina Gay Alexander

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