In Memoriam: Kathleen D. O'Connor

From Castiglione Funeral Home.

Kathleen Dorothy O’Connor passed away on November 5, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimers.

She was born on July 8, 1928 in Astoria, Queens to the late Walter O’Rourke and
Catherine Healy O’Rourke.

She was predeceased by her husband Eamon O’Connor, and her two sisters, Margaret “Peggy” Marchatelli and Helen “Ducky” Barbarito.

She is survived by her brother, Walter O’Rourke of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, her son, Kevin O’Connor, his wife Brynn and granddaughter, Maura “Molly” O’Connor.

Dot began her career at McGraw-Hill Publishing in New York, where she met the love of her life, Eamon. After their marriage in 1950, she worked for Grey Advertising in New York, and was involved with the early days of TV advertising.

After moving to Greenwich in the late ‘50s she worked for Ficker and North Publishing in Old Greenwich, and finished her career working at Cos Cob School for 20 years as administrative assistant to the principal.

A memorial mass will be held at Saint Mary’s Church on Greenwich Avenue at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 28.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to The Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich.