Gerard I. O'Connor

O'Connor - Gerard I. of Lynbrook, NY, on May 12, 2022, at age 91, after a valiant battle with cancer. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Carol. Survived by his loving children, Stephen O'Connor, Michael O'Connor (Renee), Kathleen Riveiro (Michael), and Karen O'Connor. Cherished grandfather to Kevin, Kathryn, Brendan. Predeceased by his siblings, Margaret, Alice, and James. Gerard was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, attended St. Augustine Diocesan High School, and was an original member of the Brooklyn Cadets baseball team. He served in the US Air Force from 1951-1952 during the Korean War, and a year in the NY Air National Guard in 1953. He graduated from Fordham University in 1954 earning a B.S. degree in accounting. While working as an accountant in NBC Rockefeller Center, NY, he met his beautiful wife, Carol. They wed in 1962 and moved to Lynbrook, Long Island, to raise a family. In 1966, Gerard earned a Master's degree from NYU in Physical Education and enjoyed a successful career teaching students in Queens, NY (Mater Christi and PS 73) and the Farmingdale school districts. He coached and umpired in several youth baseball leagues. During retirement, he was a beloved bus driver for special needs children in the Rockville Centre school district. Gerard was an active parishioner at Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Lynbrook, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and Usher. Visitation: Saturday, May 14, 7-9PM, and Sunday, May 15, 2-4PM (religious service at 3PM) and 7-9PM, at Flinch and Bruns Funeral Home, 34 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. Funeral Mass on Monday, May 16, 9:45AM, at Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church Lynbrook, NY 11563. Anyone who wishes to donate, in lieu of flowers, may send donations in Gerards honor to Shriners Childrens Hospital (shrinerschildrens.org/en) or Our Lady Of Peace Roman Catholic Church (olplynbrook.com).