Terrance "Terry" O'Connor

Terrance E. “Terry” O’Connor, 55, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2005. Terry was born in St. Joseph, MO to Donald P. and Doloris C. Willis O’Connor on September 12, 1950. Terry attended St. John’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Herington High School in 1968. He attended Vo-Tech school in Salina for two years. He married Donna Hamilton in 1970 and later divorced. He married Dianne Shehi -Webb on February 11, 1983 in Manhattan. She survives. He was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #4254. Terry was the owner and operator of a Texaco Gas Station in Abilene for five years, worked for Farmers Insurance in Junction City for about six years, Rex’s Tire twelve years, worked as a Parts Clerk for Ed Bozarth for about two years, and recently worked for the Kansas Turnpike Authority since 1998. Terry is survived by his wife, Dianne, Topeka; sons, James G. O’Connor, McLean, VA; SSG Shannon O'Connor, military assignment in Iraq; step-mother, Delma O’Connor, Manhattan; step-son, Dan Webb and wife Kelly, Olathe; step-daughter Jaime Roy and husband Peter, Topeka; brothers, Donald O’Connor and wife Nancy, Centennial, CO; J. Michael O’Connor, Palatine, Il; Timothy P. O’Connor and wife Libby, St. Louis, MO; James J. O’Connor and wife Tammy, Smolan, KS; sister-in-law, Elaine Haun and husband Rudy, Manhattan, KS, granddaughters, Bailey and Kennedy O’Connor, Dakota and Sienna Roy, two grandsons, Keegan Roy and John Webb, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gerald F. O’Connor and Steven M. O’Connor. Terry will lie in state from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, where family visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus will pray a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Herington, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Most Pure Heart of Mary School Student Resource Center sent in care of the funeral home.

Terrance "Terry" O'Connor

September 12, 1950 - October 26, 2005