Betty O'Connor, 93, Beloved Grandmother
Betty Jane O'Connor, 93, (nee Cook) passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 at the Anchor Lodge Retirement Village in Lorain following a series of several illnesses.
Mrs. O'Connor was born in Lorain on May 19, 1921, the daughter of the late Edward Scott and Bertha Olive (nee Wolford) Cook. She was a graduate of Lorain High School and a member of the Christian Temple-Disciples of Christ in Lorain.
She had worked as a receptionist at the former Central Trust Bank in Lorain but during WWII, she worked at US Steel.
Mrs. O'Connor enjoyed spending time with family and grandchildren, word search puzzles, reading daily devotionals and gardening.
She is survived by daughters, Linda (Kenneth) Bruderer of Lorain, Karen A (Brian) Stawicki of Amherst, grandchildren: David (Patricia) Bruderer, Keri (Tyler) Keith, Melissa (Curtis) Nielsen, Kathleen (Darin) Herzoff, Daniel (Jessica) Bruderer, Brian (Amber) Bowers, Steve (Ashley) Bowers, Victoria Stawicki, Sabrina Stawicki and Jacob Stawicki and 15 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. O'Connor was preceded in death by her husband Edward M. "Bucky" O'Connor, a son Dennis E O'Connor, a sister Thelma Johannsen, brothers William Cook and Edward Paul Cook.
Friends may call on Thursday, August 14, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio.
Additionally, friends may call on Friday, from 10:30 a.m. until services at 11:00 a.m. in the Christian Temple-Disciples of Christ, 940 W. 5th Street, Lorain with Rev. Dr. Bradley J. Donahue, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst township.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, North Regional Office, 10501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44106-2204 or Christian Temple General Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 840, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Online condolences at www.boyercool.com