John P. “Pete” O’Connor, age 89, of Columbus, died September 1, 2022. He was born January 27, 1933 in Middleton, Ohio. He graduated from Middletown High School and attended Miami University. Pete served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for Ohio Bell, later AT&T, retiring with 34 years of service. Pete was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church. He was an Usher for Ohio State Football from 1986-2006 at Gates 1A & 3A, where he was affectionately known as “Buckeye Pete”. He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Peggy Ann; parents, Charles and Bertha O’Connor; brothers, Robert, Cecil, William, Thomas, Richard and Ralph; sisters, Phyllis, Jane, Mary Jane, Patricia, and Sr. Margaret; grandson, Larry. He is survived by his sons, John, Jr. (Diana), Michael, and Patrick (Tracy) O’Connor; grandchildren, Peter, Ashley, Michael, Thaddeus, Luke, Liam, Celeste, Terrance, Micah, Deshawn and Emmanuel; great grandchildren, Luna, Remy, and Layla. Friends will be received from 4-7:00pm Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Heart & Hope by Schoedinger – Hilltop, 3030 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH where a prayer service will be held at 7:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 434 Norton Road, Columbus, OH; Fr. Nicola Ventura, Celebrant. A luncheon will follow the service. Private interment will take place at Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, OH. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
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