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'''Children''': Phyllis L. Connor, Odele Calo | '''Children''': Phyllis L. Connor, Odele Calo | ||
'''Richard B. Connor '''was a | '''Richard B. Connor '''was a [[World War I veteran|World War I Veteran]] and a [[World War II veteran]]. He was a [[carpenter]]. | ||
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He was born in Tupper Lake Oct. 29, 1906, the son of James P. and Florence (McEwen) Connor. He was a resident of Saranac Lake since 1930, working as a carpenter in heavy construction. He was a member of the Local Carpenters Union 1042 Plattsburgh. | He was born in Tupper Lake Oct. 29, 1906, the son of James P. and Florence (McEwen) Connor. He was a resident of Saranac Lake since 1930, working as a carpenter in heavy construction. He was a member of the Local Carpenters Union 1042 Plattsburgh. | ||
He was a veteran of World War I, serving in Panama, and of World War II, serving in Germany, France and Belgium, where he was assigned to Patton's [[ | He was a veteran of World War I, serving in Panama, and of World War II, serving in Germany, France and Belgium, where he was assigned to Patton's [[Wikipedia:3rd Armored Division (United States)|Third Armor Division]]. | ||
He is survived by two daughters, Phyllis L. Connor of South Arlington, Va. and Odele Calo of Arizona; a brother, Maurice Connor of Tupper Lake; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. | He is survived by two daughters, Phyllis L. Connor of South Arlington, Va. and Odele Calo of Arizona; a brother, Maurice Connor of Tupper Lake; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. | ||
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. Jan. 24 at [[ | Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. Jan. 24 at [[Keough and Son Funeral Home]] with the Rev. Robert Lowenthal, pastor of the [[First United Methodist Church|First United Methodist Church]] of Saranac Lake, officiating. Burial will be in [[St. Bernard's Cemetery]]. | ||
Donations in his memory may be made to the [[Saranac Lake Adult Center|Saranac Lake Adult Center]] in care of the funeral home. | Donations in his memory may be made to the [[Saranac Lake Adult Center|Saranac Lake Adult Center]] in care of the funeral home. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:28, 2 April 2026
Born: October 29, 1906
Died: January 11, 1990
Married: Odile Alphonsina Fernet
Children: Phyllis L. Connor, Odele Calo
Richard B. Connor was a World War I Veteran and a World War II veteran. He was a carpenter.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, January 15, 1990
Richard B. Connor
SARANAC LAKE - Richard B. Connor, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 1990 at Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.
He was born in Tupper Lake Oct. 29, 1906, the son of James P. and Florence (McEwen) Connor. He was a resident of Saranac Lake since 1930, working as a carpenter in heavy construction. He was a member of the Local Carpenters Union 1042 Plattsburgh.
He was a veteran of World War I, serving in Panama, and of World War II, serving in Germany, France and Belgium, where he was assigned to Patton's Third Armor Division.
He is survived by two daughters, Phyllis L. Connor of South Arlington, Va. and Odele Calo of Arizona; a brother, Maurice Connor of Tupper Lake; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. Jan. 24 at Keough and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Lowenthal, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Saranac Lake, officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Saranac Lake Adult Center in care of the funeral home.