Dr. Robert D. O'Connor MD, F.A.C.P., 90, of St. Clair, died Tuesday at home with his loving wife, Lucy, by his bedside.
Born in Bayshore, NY, June 14, 1924. He was the son of the late Honorable John J. and Mary (Brennan) O'Connor. Upon completion of his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College and medical school at Downstate NY, he established a successful practice in Internal Medicine and Cardiology on Long Island, NY.
Dr. O' Connor later served as Medical Director of the Caron Foundation, Wernersville, PA; Conifer Park, Scotia NY and SCI, Frackville, PA.
He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, and a Charter Member Knights of Columbus, St. John Neumann Regional Council, St. Clair. He was a member of the Order of Secular Franciscans for 24 years. He served as a member of the American Society of Addictive Medicine, the Physician Committee of the New York State Medical Society for Impaired Physicians and participated in the National Conference of Substance Abuse President's Task Force under President George H. Bush. He was an accomplished trumpeter, who enjoyed playing with numerous bands throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Eileen (McDermott) O'Connor; 3 brothers John, Daniel and Harrison O'Connor.
Surviving are his wife of 31 years Lucille A. (Panchison) O'Connor; daughter Kathleen Taylor and her husband Peter of Malverne, NY; son Robert O'Connor Jr. and his wife Dawn of Winchester, MA; 3 granddaughters Tissy, Ali and Meghan; a grandson Kevin; and his pet companions- Paddy, Katie and Heidi.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Monday at St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, 250 E. Hancock St. St. Clair with. Msgr. William F. Glosser officiating. . Friends may call from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sunday and 9:30-10:30 AM Monday at the Church.. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Clare of Assisi Memorial Fund at the church address. Burial will be in St. Nicholas Ukrainian Cemetery, St. Clair.
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com