Charles Edward O'Connor

Charles Edward O'Connor of Croton-on-Hudson died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, August 26th. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 5, 1926, the first-born son of Catherine Hart and Harry A. O'Connor. Mr. O'Connor served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as well as the Korean War. He was a graduate of Brooklyn Prep and Georgetown University and was an executive in the paper industry for his entire career. Prior to suffering a stroke in 2012, he was employed by the New York Sports Club. Mr. O'Connor is well known in the community for his many years of volunteering. He was Scoutmaster of Troop 28 and gave of his time to his church, Holy Name of Mary, Little League, and the Croton Blood Bank. He is said to have been the oldest volunteer EMT in New York State and worked with both the Croton and Ossining companies and served 22 years as a member of the Croton Fire Department .

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eileen Landy O'Connor, his sister Mary Therese Geraci (Michael) of Pittsburgh and was pre-deceased by his brother Robert O'Connor of Somers. Also surviving are his sons, Charles O'Connor, Jr. (Patricia) of River Forest, IL, Timothy (Maureen), Cary, NC, Thomas (Jill), Southboro, MA, Richard (Anne) Avon, CT, James of New York City and eleven grandchildren.

A wake will be held at Holy Name of Mary Church on Friday, August 29th, between the hours of 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00pm, followed by a funeral mass at the church on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to the Croton Ambulance Corps or Holy Name of Mary Church.