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Patrick Joseph O'Connor
Born: 3/31/1932
Died: 4/30/2020
Age: 88
Community: Grand Blanc, MI
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O’CONNOR, Patrick Joseph – Of Grand Blanc, age 88, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Ascension Genesys Hospital.
A private entombment at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery has been held, with Father Thomas Firestone officiating. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or St. John Vianney Memorial Fund.
Patrick was born in Flint, Michigan on March 21, 1932, the son of the late Robert and Florence (Hart) O’Connor.
On October 22, 1960, he married Sharon Feehan in Merrill, Michigan. They were married 58 years before she preceded him in death on January 25, 2019.
He was a lifetime resident of Flint. He was a graduate of St. Michael’s Catholic High School in 1950.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Patrick graduated from the University of Detroit Dental School in 1958.
Patrick was a devoted son husband, father and grandfather, always putting his family first.
He was a long time member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church, where he was an altar server and volunteered in many capacities. He was a dentist in Flint Township, retiring in 1996.
He was also a member of the American Dental Society and Michigan Dental Society.
Patrick enjoyed spending time with his family, summers at the cottage on Little Island Lake, volunteering at North End Soup Kitchen, and Tuesday meetings with the fellows.
Surviving are children, Maureen (Mike) Newman of Fenton,
Michael (Severiana) O'Connor of Mattawan,
Colleen (Joe) Morrison of Grand Blanc,
John (Shey) O'Connor of Battle Creek,
James (Susan) O'Connor of South St. Paul, MN and Maryann (Mark) Spencer of Davison;
15 adoring grandchildren, Morgan (Zach) Korte, Michael (Ashley) Newman, Jennifer and Meghan O’Connor, Jack, Grant and Madelyn Morrison, Ryan and Matthew O’Connor, Emily and Molly O’Connor, Owen Lavrack, Daphney and Everleigh Perillo and Wyatt Spencer;
4 great-grandchildren, Michael Newman, William, Nolan and Henry Korte;
nephew, Earl (Jennifer) Whitmore.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Mary Anne O'Connor.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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