Obituary for
Joseph C. "Joe" O'Connor
Joseph C. O'Connor, 78, passed away June 1, 2016 following complications from cancer. He is survived by his brothers John O'Connor, Mark O'Connor and his wife Kathleen, Patrick O'Connor and his wife Mary, Stephen O'Connor and his wife Sarah and his sister Bridget "Bridie" Doyle along with many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews. Joseph was born in Galway, Ireland May 30, 1938 son of the late Mary (King) and Mark O'Connor. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam war with his military service sending him to Chicago, Alabama among other places across the country. He lived in Massachusetts for many years, having lived near Boston while he worked as a Boiler Engineer for the city's Housing Authority. He also worked for the Grafton State Hospital and New England Power Service. Away from work you might have found him at Castle Island which he always loved and even recently despite his health struggles took a bus trip to Logan Airport in Boston so he could be in the city and take in the arriving and departing planes. Funeral services for Joe were private at his family's convenience. Please visit an online guestbook to share a memory of Joe or message of sympathy with his family at:
www.RoneyFuneralHome.com
