Gerald J. Connor
(Gerry)
Age 72, departed this life on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Capital Nursing Home, Dover, DE, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Gerry was born and raised in the city of Wilmington by his parents, Charles and Mary (Yasik) Connor, who preceded him in death. Gerry attended St. Elizabeth's Parochial School and Wilmington High School, Class of 1953. He followed up with higher education classes at the UofD, where he was a member of the Alpha Alpha Chapter of the Theta Phi Fraternity. Gerry served his country in the Navy Reserve from 1952 to 1959. He then went on to serve the citizens of the City of Wilmington as a police officer for 22 years. Following retirement from the police department, Gerry worked as a judicial assistant for the State of Delaware in Family Court for 10 years before retiring to long Neck, DE. Gerry loved to play cards with his buddies and go fishing. He was a past member of the Stapler Club, the Irish Cultural Club and the Emerald Society of Delaware. He belonged to the American Legion Post #28, in Oak Orchard at Riverdale. Upon staying in Florida with his wife, he joined the local American Legion Post #186 in Brookside at Spring Hill. He was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1, the Delaware Assoc. of Police and the National Rifle Assoc.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 2 siblings; his brother, Charles (Chuck), Jr. and his sister, Mary Ann. Gerry is survived by his wife of 37 years, EIleen Caroline (O'Connell) Connor; sons; the oldest, Kevin James and wife Carol, the middle son, Gerald Joseph Jr. and wife, Jill and the youngest, Sean Michael and wife Carmen; 8 grandchildren; Amanda, Erin, Shane, Rebecca, Breandan, Richard, Tatiana and Damian. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Bernadette Millman and husband Vincent of Delaware; family in Ireland; as well as, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass will be offered on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at 10:30 am in St. Elizabeth Church, Cedar & Clayton Sts. with burial to follow in All Saints Cemetery, Wilm., DE.
(Gerry)
Age 72, departed this life on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Capital Nursing Home, Dover, DE, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Gerry was born and raised in the city of Wilmington by his parents, Charles and Mary (Yasik) Connor, who preceded him in death. Gerry attended St. Elizabeth's Parochial School and Wilmington High School, Class of 1953. He followed up with higher education classes at the UofD, where he was a member of the Alpha Alpha Chapter of the Theta Phi Fraternity. Gerry served his country in the Navy Reserve from 1952 to 1959. He then went on to serve the citizens of the City of Wilmington as a police officer for 22 years. Following retirement from the police department, Gerry worked as a judicial assistant for the State of Delaware in Family Court for 10 years before retiring to long Neck, DE. Gerry loved to play cards with his buddies and go fishing. He was a past member of the Stapler Club, the Irish Cultural Club and the Emerald Society of Delaware. He belonged to the American Legion Post #28, in Oak Orchard at Riverdale. Upon staying in Florida with his wife, he joined the local American Legion Post #186 in Brookside at Spring Hill. He was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1, the Delaware Assoc. of Police and the National Rifle Assoc.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 2 siblings; his brother, Charles (Chuck), Jr. and his sister, Mary Ann. Gerry is survived by his wife of 37 years, EIleen Caroline (O'Connell) Connor; sons; the oldest, Kevin James and wife Carol, the middle son, Gerald Joseph Jr. and wife, Jill and the youngest, Sean Michael and wife Carmen; 8 grandchildren; Amanda, Erin, Shane, Rebecca, Breandan, Richard, Tatiana and Damian. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Bernadette Millman and husband Vincent of Delaware; family in Ireland; as well as, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass will be offered on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at 10:30 am in St. Elizabeth Church, Cedar & Clayton Sts. with burial to follow in All Saints Cemetery, Wilm., DE.
Gerald J. Connor
(Gerry)
Age 72, departed this life on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Capital Nursing Home, Dover, DE, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Gerry was born and raised in the city of Wilmington by his parents, Charles and Mary (Yasik) Connor, who preceded him in death. Gerry attended St. Elizabeth's Parochial School and Wilmington High School, Class of 1953. He followed up with higher education classes at the UofD, where he was a member of the Alpha Alpha Chapter of the Theta Phi Fraternity. Gerry served his country in the Navy Reserve from 1952 to 1959. He then went on to serve the citizens of the City of Wilmington as a police officer for 22 years. Following retirement from the police department, Gerry worked as a judicial assistant for the State of Delaware in Family Court for 10 years before retiring to long Neck, DE. Gerry loved to play cards with his buddies and go fishing. He was a past member of the Stapler Club, the Irish Cultural Club and the Emerald Society of Delaware. He belonged to the American Legion Post #28, in Oak Orchard at Riverdale. Upon staying in Florida with his wife, he joined the local American Legion Post #186 in Brookside at Spring Hill. He was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1, the Delaware Assoc. of Police and the National Rifle Assoc.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 2 siblings; his brother, Charles (Chuck), Jr. and his sister, Mary Ann. Gerry is survived by his wife of 37 years, EIleen Caroline (O'Connell) Connor; sons; the oldest, Kevin James and wife Carol, the middle son, Gerald Joseph Jr. and wife, Jill and the youngest, Sean Michael and wife Carmen; 8 grandchildren; Amanda, Erin, Shane, Rebecca, Breandan, Richard, Tatiana and Damian. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Bernadette Millman and husband Vincent of Delaware; family in Ireland; as well as, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass will be offered on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at 10:30 am in St. Elizabeth Church, Cedar & Clayton Sts. with burial to follow in All Saints Cemetery, Wilm., DE.
(Gerry)
Age 72, departed this life on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Capital Nursing Home, Dover, DE, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Gerry was born and raised in the city of Wilmington by his parents, Charles and Mary (Yasik) Connor, who preceded him in death. Gerry attended St. Elizabeth's Parochial School and Wilmington High School, Class of 1953. He followed up with higher education classes at the UofD, where he was a member of the Alpha Alpha Chapter of the Theta Phi Fraternity. Gerry served his country in the Navy Reserve from 1952 to 1959. He then went on to serve the citizens of the City of Wilmington as a police officer for 22 years. Following retirement from the police department, Gerry worked as a judicial assistant for the State of Delaware in Family Court for 10 years before retiring to long Neck, DE. Gerry loved to play cards with his buddies and go fishing. He was a past member of the Stapler Club, the Irish Cultural Club and the Emerald Society of Delaware. He belonged to the American Legion Post #28, in Oak Orchard at Riverdale. Upon staying in Florida with his wife, he joined the local American Legion Post #186 in Brookside at Spring Hill. He was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1, the Delaware Assoc. of Police and the National Rifle Assoc.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 2 siblings; his brother, Charles (Chuck), Jr. and his sister, Mary Ann. Gerry is survived by his wife of 37 years, EIleen Caroline (O'Connell) Connor; sons; the oldest, Kevin James and wife Carol, the middle son, Gerald Joseph Jr. and wife, Jill and the youngest, Sean Michael and wife Carmen; 8 grandchildren; Amanda, Erin, Shane, Rebecca, Breandan, Richard, Tatiana and Damian. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Bernadette Millman and husband Vincent of Delaware; family in Ireland; as well as, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass will be offered on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at 10:30 am in St. Elizabeth Church, Cedar & Clayton Sts. with burial to follow in All Saints Cemetery, Wilm., DE.
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