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December 7, 2009
Services
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Saint Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Valley Road, Wayne at 11 AM. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends wishing to make memorial donations in Roger’s memory are asked to consider the Memorial Garden, Saint Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Valley Road, Wayne 07470.
Roger Aloysius O’Connor age 91 of Wayne died Monday, December 7, 2009 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Wayne. He was under the continuous loving care of his dearest friend Henrietta Glans and his family. His passing was quiet and peaceful to a new day in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Roger was born on April 10, 1918 in Akron, Ohio. He spent his formative years in the Bronx, New York where he received his formal education at LaSalle Academy in New York City graduating with the Class of 1936.
He was the youngest of eight children and came from strong Irish stock. His family roots reached back to County Cork in Ireland from where his family originated.
Roger served in the United States Navy during World War II as an Aviation Ordinance Man with his special responsibility of being an aircraft Tail Gunner.
Shortly after World War II in 1947, Roger married Mary Patricia Margaret Hayes. Mary and Roger had thirty nine years of a wonderful loving marriage raising five children together. Mary passed away in 1986.
Roger was a man of many talents. An accomplished musician mastering many instruments, he enjoyed his younger years performing with his band in New York City night clubs.
A sales representative for radio and television advertising, Roger held multiple positions in the New York Metropolitan area which included ROC, Inc., Young and Rubicam, and the Canadian National Broadcasting Co. He owned WSEN Radio Station in Baldwinsville, New York, and was the manager of Station KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pa. Retiring in 1985, Roger resided in Glen Rock, NJ prior to moving to Wayne twenty years ago.
Being a father of five children, his leisure time was spent volunteering coaching basketball, track, and directing one act plays for St. Catharine’s Church in Glen Rock and coaching football for the Town of Glen Rock. Working with young people brought him great satisfaction.
Roger was gifted with an outgoing personality that could light up any room he entered. He mixed well, was well liked in all social circles, and as a result he had many friends.
Roger was not comfortable being alone as a widower and had the good fortune of meeting Henrietta Glans. For the past twenty years they have been very close and were a loving and joyous compliment to each other. They enjoyed many years of dancing and traveling. Roger was welcomed as a member of the Lutheran Community at
Saint Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wayne. He continued his love of volunteering with his beloved Henrietta by his side.
During his final years of ill health, Henrietta unselfishly gave of herself to care for Roger ensuring that his life was lived to the fullest.
Surviving him are his loving and devoted companion Henrietta Glans, two sons Roger O’Connor and his wife Patricia Swed O’Connor, Kevin O’Connor and his wife Jeanie; three daughters Stacey Oliver, Eileen O’Connor and Mary O’Connor; seven grandchildren Kristie Oliver and Erin Blankenship, Brendan Root, Sarah O’Connor, Alejandra, Kyle and Michaela O’Connor.
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Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Saint Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Valley Road, Wayne at 11 AM. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends wishing to make memorial donations in Roger’s memory are asked to consider the Memorial Garden, Saint Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Valley Road, Wayne 07470.
December 7, 2009
Services
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Saint Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Valley Road, Wayne at 11 AM. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends wishing to make memorial donations in Roger’s memory are asked to consider the Memorial Garden, Saint Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Valley Road, Wayne 07470.
Roger Aloysius O’Connor age 91 of Wayne died Monday, December 7, 2009 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Wayne. He was under the continuous loving care of his dearest friend Henrietta Glans and his family. His passing was quiet and peaceful to a new day in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Roger was born on April 10, 1918 in Akron, Ohio. He spent his formative years in the Bronx, New York where he received his formal education at LaSalle Academy in New York City graduating with the Class of 1936.
He was the youngest of eight children and came from strong Irish stock. His family roots reached back to County Cork in Ireland from where his family originated.
Roger served in the United States Navy during World War II as an Aviation Ordinance Man with his special responsibility of being an aircraft Tail Gunner.
Shortly after World War II in 1947, Roger married Mary Patricia Margaret Hayes. Mary and Roger had thirty nine years of a wonderful loving marriage raising five children together. Mary passed away in 1986.
Roger was a man of many talents. An accomplished musician mastering many instruments, he enjoyed his younger years performing with his band in New York City night clubs.
A sales representative for radio and television advertising, Roger held multiple positions in the New York Metropolitan area which included ROC, Inc., Young and Rubicam, and the Canadian National Broadcasting Co. He owned WSEN Radio Station in Baldwinsville, New York, and was the manager of Station KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pa. Retiring in 1985, Roger resided in Glen Rock, NJ prior to moving to Wayne twenty years ago.
Being a father of five children, his leisure time was spent volunteering coaching basketball, track, and directing one act plays for St. Catharine’s Church in Glen Rock and coaching football for the Town of Glen Rock. Working with young people brought him great satisfaction.
Roger was gifted with an outgoing personality that could light up any room he entered. He mixed well, was well liked in all social circles, and as a result he had many friends.
Roger was not comfortable being alone as a widower and had the good fortune of meeting Henrietta Glans. For the past twenty years they have been very close and were a loving and joyous compliment to each other. They enjoyed many years of dancing and traveling. Roger was welcomed as a member of the Lutheran Community at
Saint Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wayne. He continued his love of volunteering with his beloved Henrietta by his side.
During his final years of ill health, Henrietta unselfishly gave of herself to care for Roger ensuring that his life was lived to the fullest.
Surviving him are his loving and devoted companion Henrietta Glans, two sons Roger O’Connor and his wife Patricia Swed O’Connor, Kevin O’Connor and his wife Jeanie; three daughters Stacey Oliver, Eileen O’Connor and Mary O’Connor; seven grandchildren Kristie Oliver and Erin Blankenship, Brendan Root, Sarah O’Connor, Alejandra, Kyle and Michaela O’Connor.
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