George J. Connor III

George J. Connor III Munster George J. Connor III, age 65, of Munster, IN, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Cathy; three children: Crystal (Greg) Kime of Munster, IN, George J. Connor, IV of Hammond, IN and Ralph L. Connor of Munster, IN; three grandchildren: Stephanie and Sara Baker and Shane Connor; two brothers: Mike (Kay) Connor of Hammond, IN and Bill (Debbie) Connor of Portage, IN; one sister, Sharyn Connor of FL; nieces and nephews. A Celebration of his Life will be held Friday, December 15, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 8955 Columbia Ave., Munster, IN (across from Community Hospital) with Rev. Richard Rogers officiating. Visitation was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. at LaHayne Funeral Home, 6955 Southeastern Ave., Hammond, IN. Burial was private. George was a lifetime resident of this area. He was Chairman of the Board of Commonwealth Edison of Indiana and a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Munster, IN where he served as an usher and treasurer of the congregation. He made sure that the Christmas Cross was put up and lit. George was a graduate of Hammond High School and earned a B.S. in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting, from Indiana University. He donated many pints of blood during his lifetime. George was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. He bowled on the American Medical Oxygen League for 20 years, delivered food to the homeless, loved walking his dog, Buddy, and enjoyed horseback riding, hiking, golf and spending time with his family. For information, please call LaHayne Funeral Home at (219) 845-3600.