was both our mother and father. She loved us unconditionally. She raised 4 children, treating each as if they were her only child. Her children were special to her. She was our go to person for everything. She put up with our crazy antics, she laughed with us when we were laughing and cried with us when we were crying.
When her 3 daughters married, she was so happy to gain 3 fantastic son-in-laws. Chris, Lou and her deceased son-in-law Merv.
When her grandchildren came along, her light shined brighter. Each of her grandchildren brought
a special joy. She loved each one for their uniqueness. She was so proud to be a part of her three grandson's wedding days. On Andrew's day she thought the Lady of Fatama (also known as Scared Heart Church) aisle grew longer from the last time she walked the aisle; when she walked it herself on her wedding day. When Mike got married, in a beautiful garden setting; she was as beautiful as the garden. When Connor got married, here at at her beloved parish of St. Genevieve's, she wasn't sure about the walk, because she had fallen the week before. But she she was determined to walk and she did. This spoke volumes about her character and determination.
She was so proud of her granddaughters because they all inherited her grit, determination, and "I can do it myself" confidence. Cara was her flower girl, always giving her beautiful flowers to make her day. Brianna was her Sunday buddy, helping her at church to get up if she needed assistance. When after church we would go to Manhattan bagel, Brianna would always say I got this grandma, keep your money in your pocket. (they both laugh) Caitlin, with her quick wit and her storytelling, always kept grandma laughing and when Cait didn't have her laughing, she would have her in tears with her beautiful notes she
gave her in her cards. She would always tell Caitlin your cards with your own beautiful words were all she needed as a gift.
There so much about her we will miss; especially her smile, her laugh and her love. We will miss the weather updates, the latest sale at shoprite. The Oh Brigid, the Oh Annie or the Oh Michael, hmm there were never any Oh Maureen. I guess you can figure out the angel in the family. Maureen will miss her 7:00 nightly talk. Brigid will miss keeping all her dr appointments and schedule straight. Annie will miss
her 35 chats a day or better known as her every thought call. Michael will miss the garbage bag waiting on the porch for him. but most of all we will miss the strong, faithful and beautiful woman that we were so blessed to call mom.
Her wish for when it was her time to go, it would be in her sleep. God granted her wish. We are comforted in knowing before she died she was smiling, laughing and cracking jokes. She went up to bed and her last words were I love you and goodnight.
May she rest in peace.
Ann was predeceased by her beloved husband Michael O’Connor and her dear sister Mary McHugh. She is survived by her devoted children Maureen Baxter, Brigid Bani and her husband Louis, Ann O’Connor Burd and her husband Chris and Michael O’Connor. Ann is also survived by her loving grandchildren Andrew and his wife Marianna, Cara, Mike and his wife Karina, Connor and his wife Diana, Brianna and Caitlin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Genevieve Church 200 Monmouth Rd. Elizabeth, NJ, on Friday July 19, 2019 at 10 AM. Interment will follow at St. Gertrude Cemetery Colonia, NJ. The family will receive their friends at McCracken Funeral Home 1500 Morris Avenue Union, NJ on Thursday July 18, 2019 from 4-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
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