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Note: Notes for Donald Leo O'Connor: A photo of Donald's birth certificate: <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/QJSZZvA1aw4gsMX62">Photo</a>
Don's photo in a 1939 yearbook of St. Ignatius College Preparatory School (a high school, basically) is below. That was Don's freshman year. He's in the second row from the bottom, third boy from the right: <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/6GXHum3PGwxYdfYL2">Photo</a>
Don married Rita Marie Zeller on September 13, 1947, in Chicago. The couple had seven children.
An obituary for Don in the March 8, 2011 Springfield, Illinois newspaper, <i>The State Journal Register:</i>
Donald L. O'Connor
SHERMAN - Donald L. O'Connor, 86, of Sherman, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2011 at St. John's Hospital.
Donald was born on March 1, 1925, in Chicago, the son of Stephen and Isabella Donnelly O'Connor. He married Rita M. Zeller on September 13, 1947, in Chicago.
Donald was a graduate of St. Ignatius High School in 1942 and attended Loyola University. He served in WWII with the U.S. Navy and was a volunteer in the Fleet Marines. He worked for 42 years as an electrician for IBEW and was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. He volunteered at the St. John's Breadline, delivered Meals on Wheels, taught English as a second language in TX, and dedicated 21 years as a Boy Scout leader. Donald enjoyed camping, computers, HAM radios, country western dancing, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Stephen O'Connor.
He is survived by his wife, Rita of Sherman; five sons, Donald O'Connor of Chattanooga, TN, Leo (wife, Robin) O'Connor of Markham, IL, Stephen (wife, Barbara) O'Connor, Brian (wife, Robyn) O'Connor and Gregory (wife, Sue) O'Connor, all of Chicago; two daughters, Jo-Ann Allsenberrie of Lake Tahoe, CA and Rosemary (husband, Warren) Ellis of Quincy; thirteen grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Cremation was accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center prior to ceremonies.
A memorial gathering will be held from 10:30 until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 902 St. John's Dr., Sherman with Rev. Msgr. Carl A. Kemme, V.G., celebrant.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Villa Health Care West Chapel, 100 Stardust Dr., Sherman, IL 62684.
The family of Donald L. O'Connor is being served by Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.
Please visit Donald's online life story at www.butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences. - Don's SSN was 336-12-0241. That number was issued in Illinois between 1936 and 1950.
Don's FindAGrave memorial includes photos: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66629216/Donald-Leo-O'Connor">Memorial</a>
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