Harvey R. Oconnor

Harvey Richard OConnor, 84, of Rockford passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in his home embracing Our Lord, surrounded by his family.nbsp; He was born December 6, 1926, in Chicago, IL,nbsp; son of Joseph and Josephine OConnor.nbsp; On May 18, 1957 he married his wife of 54 years, Audrey Hroma, in Chicago. nbsp; He was employed by R.R. Donnelly and Sons as an Industrial Engineer, for many years.nbsp; Harvey served in the U.S.Army during WWII,nbsp; was a University of Illinois graduate and member of St. Mary Oratory.nbsp; Harvey had a deep devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a great love for his Catholic Faith.nbsp; His prayer was for the sanctity of his family and friends.nbsp; His main focus was Christian charity and he extended this to all.
Harvey is survived by his beloved wife, Audrey; eight devoted children, George OConnor ofnbsp;Meridian, ID;nbsp; Adriene (Gerald) Grzenia, of Lake in the Hills, IL;nbsp; Daniel (Camille) OConnor ofnbsp;Athol, ID; Colleen (Ken) Schroepfer of Pecatonica; Sister Mary Charbel of Browerville, MN; Shawn OConnor of Sullivan, WI; Anne (John) Pfeiffer of Downers Grove, IL; Mary Beth (Patrick) Schwager ofnbsp;Wonder Lake, IL; 34 Grandchildren;nbsp; brother, George Rod OConnor of LaGrange Park, IL ;nbsp; numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren.nbsp; Predeceased by grandsons Beckett, Dominic, Matthew, Peter; parents; brothers and sisters: Joseph, Mary, John, Margaret, Anne, Veronica, Genevieve, Frank, Katherine, Vincent and Steve.
Requiem Mass at 1:30pm, Friday, January 28, 2011,nbsp; St. Mary Oratory with Reverend Matthew Talarico as celebrant.nbsp; Burial in Calvary Cemetery.nbsp; Visitation from 4pm until 8pm Thursday January 27, 2010, Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. nbsp;with Rosary at 6:30pm.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials for Masses and Rockford Area Pregnancy Care Center (www.rapcc.org)nbsp; The family wishes to express deepest gratitude to OSF Hospice for their tender loving care of Harvey.nbsp; Express online condolences at fitzgeraldfh.com

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