Robert "Bob" E. O'Connor

Monday, November 02, 2009 Mr. Robert E. “Bob” O’Connor, age 76 of Calhoun died Sunday, November 1 in Gordon Health Care following several weeks of illness. Bob was born, November 5, 1932 in Chicago, son of the late Edward B. O’Connor and Irene McGrath O’Connor. He was a retired public school teacher, coach, and principal. Much of his career was in the City of Calhoun School System. Later, Bob lived in Monroe for 22 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War era with service both in Korea and Germany. He was a member of the Saint Timothy’s Episcopal Church. Bob is survived by his wife, Peggy Wood O’Connor; one son Michael O’Connor and his partner Andres Loaiza of Atlanta; one daughter, Shelly Medders and her husband Brett of Calhoun; one sister, Geri Bembre of Punta Gorda, Florida; and 2 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 3 at the Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with Father Louis Tonsmeier officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Monday at the funeral home. India Galyean will be in charge of music, and Craig Atkinson will do a bagpipe presentation. In addition to flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the local food bank, the V.A.C., or the charity of your choice On line condolences may be recorded at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com. Thomas Funeral Home has charge of arrangements for the services of Robert E. “Bob” O’Connor of Calhoun. Florist note: Mr. O’Connor’s body will be cremated as per his request. Floral offerings might be better served as plant, vases, or cut flowers appropriate to be delivered to the O’Connor home.