William J.D. O'Connor, in Chicago, IL 2007
William J.D. O'Connor, WWII Coast Guard Veteran, passed away peacefully Friday, August 10, 10:15 a.m., at Valley-Hi Nursing Home in Woodstock, IL. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy M., nee Stoneman; loving father of Patricia (Richard) Biestek, Michelle (Lon) Anselman, Maureen "Taffi" O'Connor, Theresa (Frank) Ruggeri, Sean (Joy) O'Connor and Erin (Clarence) Shockley; cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Todd, Eric, Sara, Mark, Kimberly, Christopher, Katherine, Dominick and Conor; dearest great-grandfather of Austin, Logan, Maddison and Rylan; devoted brother of Kenny O'Connor and Mary Jo O'Connor; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday, 9 a.m., from Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road (5500W) Burbank, IL 60459, to St. Albert the Great Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment private. William was a retired Industrial Fire Chief of 33 years for the Johnson & Johnson Co. and a 33 year E.M.S. Director for the Burbank Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, NY, NY 10018 or Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 410 S. Hager Ave., Barrington, IL 60010, would be appreciated. Funeral info 708-636-2320.
Published in the Chicago Tribune on 8/12/2007.