In Memory of

Donald

K.

O'Connor

Obituary for Donald K. O'Connor

Donald K. O'Connor age 69, of Bridgeton passed away at home on Saturday, October 8, 2022. He was born to the late Joseph O'Connor and Marie B. (nee McAndrews). He was raised in Mantua and graduated from Clearview High School Class of 1972. Don worked for DuPont in Deepwater and retired from DuPont in Memphis Tn where he was a training manager. After retirement he just wanted to "watch the grass grow". Don was a professional TV watcher, enjoyed watching the Weather Channel and stayed up with current events. Quick to smile and joke with everyone he met. Don never met a stranger.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Marianne (nee Cannon); three daughters who are all happily single, Christina Bloom of Chugiak, AK, Marianne O'Connor of Orlando, FL and Tammy O'Connor of Atlanta, GA; three grandchildren, Kayla Cheyenne, Emily Taylor, & Nathan Connor; and three great grandchildren, Emmalynn Rose, Eliza Catherine, and Jayden O'Connor; his siblings, Caroline Bobbitt, Dolores O'Connor, Joseph O'Connor & his wife Theresa, and Marie Cataldi & her husband Louis; and many nieces & nephews. Don was predeceased by his brother, Richard O'Connor & his wife Colleen, and his brother-in-law, Jim Bobbitt.

Family and Friends are invited to celebrate his life at Church of the Incarnation, 240 Main Street, Mantua, NJ at 11 am on Saturday, October 15th. Interment will be in Eglington Cemetery in Clarksboro, NJ. As an expression of sympathy, contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org or by mail at 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com