Margaret O'Connor

OXFORD - Margaret J. (Dooling) O'Connor, 84, died Sunday, February 2, 2014, in her home after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John F. "Jack" O'Connor, who died on January 5, 2014. She is survived by six children, John O'Connor of Arlington, VA, Katherine Randall of Peachtree City, GA, Daniel O'Connor and his wife Debbie of Orlando, FL, Thomas O'Connor and his wife Maureen of Dudley, Timothy O'Connor and his partner, Melissa Ford, of Oxford, and Kevin O'Connor and his wife Joanne of Oxford; two sisters, Mary Molloy of North Adams and Anne Tietgens of Trinity, FL; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was born in North Adams, the daughter of the late William W. and Ellen G. (Curran) Dooling, and lived most of her life in Oxford. Mrs. O'Connor graduated from St. Joseph's High School in North Adams in 1947 and Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee in 1951. She later became a 4th grade teacher at the Chaffee School in Oxford where she worked for 8 years before retiring in 1976. Mrs. O'Connor and her husband relocated to Clearwater, Florida 20 years ago. She was a member of St. Roch's Church in Oxford and St. Michael the Archangel in Clearwater. Her family's frequent visits to Florida were a great source of enjoyment. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at St. Roch's Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Those attending the Mass are respectfully requested to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow at St. Roch's Cemetery in Oxford. Calling hours are Friday, February 7, 2014, from 4-7 p.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.