Joseph Emerson O'Connor

1919 - 1996  (77 years)

• Name	Joseph Emerson O'Connor
  Birth	9 Feb 1919	Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Nov 1996	Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
  	Wenatchee World - November 20, 1996 Joseph E. "Joe" O'Connor, 77, Wenatchee, died Monday, Nov. 18, 1996, at Central Washington Hospital. He was born on Feb. 9, 1919, in Portland, Ore. He moved to Okanogan at the age of 14. He was adopted by William and Hattie O'Connor. He attended school in Okanogan and graduated from Okanogan High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a construction equipment operator. He married Mary Pauline "Polly" Greene on April 4, 1940, in Omak. They moved to Wenatchee in 1952, where he has since lived. His wife preceded him in death in 1981. He later married Vicki Berkley on June 21, 1981, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Mr. O'Connor worked for Alcoa for 30 years as a furnace caster. After his retirement in 1982, he worked for Harrison Auto Parts as a delivery man for five years. He also was a greeter for more than a year at Wal-Mart and was known by the children as the "Candy Man." He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church; Wenatchee Valley Antique Car Club; AFL-CIO Aluminum Workers Local; and Bee Hive Grange. He enjoyed collecting antiques and old cars. Survivors include his wife, Vicki O'Connor of Wenatchee; his daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Susan G.) Snelson of Wenatchee, Margaret Evenson of Kent and Lori Young of Spokane; his sons, Michael O'Connor of East Wenatchee, Patrick O'Connor of Spokane, Timothy O'Connor of Osan, Korea, and Rich McVeigh of East Wenatchee; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a stepbrother, Henry Walker of Spokane; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, Polly, he was preceded in death by his biological parents, his adoptive parents and several brothers. Arrangements are by Betts Funeral Service, Wenatchee.
  Burial	Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
  Person ID	I4038	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2017

  
  

  Family	Mary Pauline Greene,   b. 12 Nov 1917, Omak, Okanogan County, Washington, USA d. 25 Feb 1981, Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	Apr 4 1940	Omak, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
  Family ID	F1868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2017