Patricia O'Connor

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to Mass, at the church. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes School.Patricia was born March 10, 1931, in West Lafayette, IN, the daughter of John Lee and Alice Roosevelt (Spaulding) Williams. She married Jerome Lawrence OConnor on March 31, 1951, in Decatur.Patricia formerly worked as a clerk for Western Union. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Banana Splits Club.Patricia is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jerome of Decatur; children Anne L. OConnor (Ken) Kurzawski of Manchaca, TX, Mark J. (Barbara) OConnor of Decatur, IL, John Boy (Yvonne) OConnor of Decatur, IL, Mary Lynn (Richard Heise) OConnor of St. Charles, MO, and Jean P. OConnor of Decatur, IL. Also surviving are grandchildren Andrew Kurzawski, Philip Kurzawski, Hope OConnor, Brandy OConnor, Molly Woosley, Sarah Heise, Ethan OConnor; great grandchildren Ryder Schwoerer, James Bolen, Declan Woosley; and special friends Shirley Campbell and Bella OConnor.Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, John Lee Williams. Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com "
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