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Bill O'Connor Obituary
Bill O'Connor age 89 of Elmhurst passed away on Monday. Born on the Westside of Chicago and resident of Elmhurst for 59 years. Son of the late Jim and Mary Frances (nee McCarthy) O'Connor; Loving Husband of Rosaleen (nee Donlin) for over 65 years; caring Dad of Jim (Mary), Nancy (Jim) Burke, Rosaleen (Jack) Tully, Michael, Mary Frances (Rick) Fowich, Joan (Jason) Fox and the late John (Lori) O'Connor. Best Grandpa of Kimberly (Michael) Gallichio; Brigid (Brent) Miller, Kellie (Cal) Wagner, Shane, Kyle, Justin, Tim, Colin, Molly Rose, Bill, Bradley, Melissa, Michaela, Michael and Brendan. Great Grandpa to Dylan, Luca, Beckham, Berkeley and Maddox. Brother of Joan (Joe) Devereux and the late Jack (Ginny), Mae, Ed (Mary), Kevin (Margie) (Carole) and Kay (Sam) Davis. Amazing Uncle to 44 and friend to many. Bill was a graduate of Resurrection '48, St. Ignatius '52 and Warshburn Trade School '60. He served in the Army with NATO in Versailles, France. Sheet Metal Workers Union #73 for over 40 years. Volunteer at People's Resource Center, Wheaton, for over 20 years. A parishioner of IC Parish for 59 years. A great supporter of ICCP, Cubs, Bears, proud American and a long-time golfer with two holes-in-one. Visitation Friday, April 26, 2024, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst. Interment Private. In honor of Bill's compassion for the needy, please consider making a donation to Peoples Resource Center, 104 Chestnut Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559 or Elmhurst Walk-in Assistance Network, 125 West Church Street, Elmhurst IL 60126. Arrangements handled by Gibbons Funeral Home, Elmhurst. 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
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Bridget
April 25, 2024
Rosaleen and family,
I am sorry for your loss. I do not know if I ever met Bill, but it sounds like he did a lot, especially regarding sports.
The Gibbons Family
April 26, 2024
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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