Donald Robert O’Connor, Sr., a long-time resident of Lynn, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home in Salem at the age of 80. Born in Gloucester, he was the son of the late Maurice and Margaret O’Connor. Donald was raised and educated in Gloucester. He worked for 30 years for Eastern Airlines in their maintenance division. In his retired years, he kept busy working custodial duties for Lynn schools, most notably with the Sisson School.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Greene) O’Connor. He leaves his children: Donald R. O’Connor, Jr. and his wife, Amie of Plymouth, Cindy L. Gaw and her husband, Clayton of Londonderry, NH, William M. O’Connor of New Bedford, and Dana P. O’Connor and his wife, Nancy of Lynn. Donald also leaves nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and his sister, Helen Orlando of Gloucester. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David O’Connor.
A Memorial Visitation will be held in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn, on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 3 to 6pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Donald’s memory may be made to: The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701 or via website listed below;