Celebrating the life of
Daniel Joseph O'Connor, Jr.
May 31, 1927 - February 13, 2011
Daniel "Doc" O'Connor died peacefully at his home on Tybee. He was born May 31, 1927 to Daniel Sr. and Magdalena Ambrose O'Connor. He was pre-deceased by his daughters, Mary Christina O'Connor Mock and Ellen O'Connor Ripley and his brother Ambrose O'Connor.
Doc attended Marist and Cathedral schools and graduated from Savannah High and Walton School of Commerce in Chicago. Doc served briefly in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II. He passed his CPA exam on his first attempt and worked in public accounting with Spillane, Rhoads, LeBey and Cann, CPA's. He retired from Great Dane Trailers as Vice President in 1991 after 23 years of service.
Doc was a most enthusiastic golfer and a member of the Savannah Golf Club for 40 years. He was a member of the Hibernian Society of Savannah for 51 years and served as president in 1997.
Mr. O'Connor is survived by his wife of 59 years, Genevieve Pinckney O'Connor and his sister, Jane O'Connor Holland; daughter, Maureen Simmons Richard, sons, Daniel, III Jodie, Patrick Pam, Michael Dee all of Savannah and Terrence Donna of Cumming, Ga and 16 grandchildren: Caroline, Allison Hal , Joshua Liz, Michael, Katie, Patrick, Joseph, Kevin, Daniel, Michael Jr, Lizzie, Andrew, Christopher, Emily, Colin and Jack; Ryan Torey and Samantha Connelly; Christopher and Kason Fogarty. Two great grandchildren: Rhett and Marlee.
Mr. O'Connor has lived at Tybee since 1978 and was a daily communicant of St. Michael Catholic Church and received the Bishop Gartland award for his service.
Visitation: 5:00-7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with the Christian Wake Service with Rosary at 6:30 p.m.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Burial: Pinckney Colony Family Cemetery, Bluffton, South Carolina at 12:30 p.m.
Active pallbearers will be all of the Grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be The Hibernian Society of Savannah.
Remembrances: St. Vincent's Academy, 207 E. Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401 or Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Maureen, Richard and Family, Our thoughts and Prayers are with you. May God help you through this difficult time and may all the wonderful memories through the years comfort you. Love, Harold and Donna Kimball
- Harold and Donna Kimball, , GA
TO ALL THE O'CONNOR FAMILY.MAY GOD COMFORT YOU ALL IN THIS TIME OF NEED.OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES GOD BLESS JOEY AND PATTI BUTLER
- JOEY BUTLER, SAVANNAH, GA
Dear Genevieve and family, Haywood and I are so sad for your loss.
- Judy and Haywood Nichols, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers to the O'Connor family.
- Kevin & Theresa Fabre, Richmond Hill, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
- marian hickman, richmond hill, GA
We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
- Michael & Jill Flynn, Savannah, GA
We share your grief and offer our heartfelt condolences. We will miss Doc.
- James L Pinckney and Family, Columbia, SC
I am so sorry to for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
- Barry Mitchell, Rincon, GA
To all of the O'Connor family, We are thinking of you during this time and thank you and Doc for your friendship over the years. Chris Hammond IV and family
- Chris Hammond, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers will be for all of the O'Connors today. We wish you God's grace and peace for the days ahead.
- Mike White, Springfield, MO
My sympathy to all of DOC'S family.He was a good man and I always enjoyed working with him.
- Dan Hartley, Guyton, GA
To all in the O'Connor Family, we are so sorry for your loss. We'll be out of town and sadly won't be able to be there tomorrow, but please know we are keeping all of you in our prayers and thoughts. Teri & Mike
- Michael C Browne, Savannah, GA
To the family, 'The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.'
- Jim Cavanah, Rincon, GA
Dear Genevieve and Family, Please accept our deepest sympathy to you and the entire family on the loss of 'Doc'.He fought hard and was well respected.You are in our prayers.
- Tom and Judy Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Dan was a classmate at Walton, he spent many weekends with us. He was always a gentleman. He is certainly smiling down from Heaven.
- Bill Meehan, St Charles, IL
Doc was a great guy. It was an honor to have worked with him.
- John Jordan, Cumming, GA
To all of the family: Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. I have such wonderful memories of growing up with all of you. Take pride in the fact that your dad was a strong man that we all respected. Know that our prayers will continue for all of you.
- Mitch & Rita Patterson, Irvin & Estelle Deal, Savannah, GA
Dear O'Connor Family: I am so sorry to hear of Doc's passing. I pray for your strength at this time and please know that my thoughts, prayers and love are being sent to all of you. Love, Kathy
- Kathy Williams Shelton, Snellville, GA
enjoyed our times together at the Savannah Golf Club. You were our rules committee.
- Robert Merritt, Savannah, GA
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved husband and father. Your faith and wonderful memories will keep you strong during this time.
- Anne Trees, Savannah, GA
Our sympathy to all the family. As my daughter said recently on the death of her grandmother, what a sad day on earth, but what a happy day in heaven. God Bless You All I love you and my memories of a wonderful man.
- Martin & Gerry Stevens, Hardeeville, SC
Dear Mrs. O'Conner - I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. O'Conner. Everyone at Great Dane loved him dearly. What a true gentleman we have lost. Susan Nyberg
- Susan Nyberg, Savannah, GA
My sincere condolences go to all of DOC's family. It was always such a pleasure to be associated with such a meticulous, yet fun gentleman.
- Charles Henry, Jacksonville, FL
Maureen, Richard and Family, Our thoughts and Prayers are with you. May God help you through this difficult time and may all the wonderful memories through the years comfort you. Love, Harold and Donna Kimball
- Harold and Donna Kimball, , GA
TO ALL THE O'CONNOR FAMILY.MAY GOD COMFORT YOU ALL IN THIS TIME OF NEED.OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES GOD BLESS JOEY AND PATTI BUTLER
- JOEY BUTLER, SAVANNAH, GA
Dear Genevieve and family, Haywood and I are so sad for your loss.
- Judy and Haywood Nichols, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers to the O'Connor family.
- Kevin & Theresa Fabre, Richmond Hill, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
- marian hickman, richmond hill, GA
We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
- Michael & Jill Flynn, Savannah, GA
We share your grief and offer our heartfelt condolences. We will miss Doc.
- James L Pinckney and Family, Columbia, SC
I am so sorry to for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
- Barry Mitchell, Rincon, GA
To all of the O'Connor family, We are thinking of you during this time and thank you and Doc for your friendship over the years. Chris Hammond IV and family
- Chris Hammond, Savannah, GA
Our thoughts and prayers will be for all of the O'Connors today. We wish you God's grace and peace for the days ahead.
- Mike White, Springfield, MO
My sympathy to all of DOC'S family.He was a good man and I always enjoyed working with him.
- Dan Hartley, Guyton, GA
To all in the O'Connor Family, we are so sorry for your loss. We'll be out of town and sadly won't be able to be there tomorrow, but please know we are keeping all of you in our prayers and thoughts. Teri & Mike
- Michael C Browne, Savannah, GA
To the family, 'The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.'
- Jim Cavanah, Rincon, GA
Dear Genevieve and Family, Please accept our deepest sympathy to you and the entire family on the loss of 'Doc'.He fought hard and was well respected.You are in our prayers.
- Tom and Judy Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Dan was a classmate at Walton, he spent many weekends with us. He was always a gentleman. He is certainly smiling down from Heaven.
- Bill Meehan, St Charles, IL
Doc was a great guy. It was an honor to have worked with him.
- John Jordan, Cumming, GA
To all of the family: Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. I have such wonderful memories of growing up with all of you. Take pride in the fact that your dad was a strong man that we all respected. Know that our prayers will continue for all of you.
- Mitch & Rita Patterson, Irvin & Estelle Deal, Savannah, GA
Dear O'Connor Family: I am so sorry to hear of Doc's passing. I pray for your strength at this time and please know that my thoughts, prayers and love are being sent to all of you. Love, Kathy
- Kathy Williams Shelton, Snellville, GA
enjoyed our times together at the Savannah Golf Club. You were our rules committee.
- Robert Merritt, Savannah, GA
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved husband and father. Your faith and wonderful memories will keep you strong during this time.
- Anne Trees, Savannah, GA
Our sympathy to all the family. As my daughter said recently on the death of her grandmother, what a sad day on earth, but what a happy day in heaven. God Bless You All I love you and my memories of a wonderful man.
- Martin & Gerry Stevens, Hardeeville, SC
Dear Mrs. O'Conner - I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. O'Conner. Everyone at Great Dane loved him dearly. What a true gentleman we have lost. Susan Nyberg
- Susan Nyberg, Savannah, GA
My sincere condolences go to all of DOC's family. It was always such a pleasure to be associated with such a meticulous, yet fun gentleman.
- Charles Henry, Jacksonville, FL
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
