James R. O’Connor Jr. of Hamptonburgh, NY, entered into rest on December 13, 2012 at Orange Regional Medical Center Middletown, NY. He was 67. James was born in Hamburg, NY on March 9, 1945 to James and Ruth O’Connor. He was the husband of Joyce Lange-O’Connor. Jim was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jim was a graduate of Cornell University class of 1969 where he received his Doctorate in Veterinary Science. He was the owner of the Veterinary Clinic in Washingtonville, NY. His love for animals and family will be remembered by all. Jim’s clients will remember his generous efforts in the care of their pets. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Lange-O’Connor of Hamptonburgh, NY; his children: Kathryn Bell and her husband, Cliff of Georgia, Brendan O’Connor of California and Erin Timko and her husband, Mark of Pennsylvania; grandchildren: Morgan, Whitney, Shelby and J,J; sisters, Rosemary McKiernan and her husband, John Patrick and Kathleen O’Connor. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 19 from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 p.m. with a service to follow at 8 p.m. at the David T. Ferguson Funeral Home. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908, FISH of Blooming Grove P.O. Box 202, Washingtonville, NY 10992 or Blooming Grove Humane Society, 2741 Rt. 94, Washingtonville, NY 10992. Arrangements under the care of Thomas A. Murray of David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, NY 10992, 845-496-9106; for further info or to leave condolences or a fond memory of Jim for the family, please visit our website at www.davidtfergusonfh.com.
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