Deacon Pat O'Connor Sr.

Deacon Duane Patrick “Pat” O’Connor Sr., age 82 of Acworth, GA., passed away August 16, 2011. Funeral Mass will be held Friday August 19, 2011 at 10:30 am at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Kennesaw, GA., with Father John Matejek officiating. Rosary service will be held 8pm Thursday August 18, 2011 at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home. Burial will be Monday August 22, 2011 at 11:00am at Pine Ridge Memorial Park in Kennesaw, GA.

Pat was a native of Emporia, Kansas and he was the Senior Deacon at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church for 20 years .

Surviving are;

Wife, Doris O’Connor, Acworth, GA.

Sons, Tom O’Connor and wife Aida, Lawrenceville, GA.

Mike O’Connor and wife Billie, Acworth, GA.

Dan O’Connor and wife Marina, Scurry, TX.

Daughters, Sharon Trussell, Acworth, GA.

Gayle Reynolds and husband Larry, Shreveport, LA.

Brothers, James O’Connor, Overland Park, Kansas

Dennis O’Connor,Plymouth, Minnesota

Sisters, Kareen Wormington, Overland Park, Kansas

Beth Tilling, Lee’s Summit, MO.

Sharon Potts, Overland Park, Kansas

10, Grandchildren and 4, Great Grandchildren

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Thursday August 19th Rosary immediately following at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home Kennesaw, GA. (770) 422-7299. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations in c/o Deacon Pat O’Connor at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church at 1618 Ben King Rd. NW. Kennesaw, GA 30144. www.stcatherinecc.org