Published in Asbury Park Press from June 12 to June 14, 2013
Dorothy V. Connor
AGE: 90 • formerly of Fair Haven
Dorothy V. Connor, 90, formerly of Fair Haven, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation in Shrewsbury. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to Daniel and Marie (Moran) McDonald. She was a life member of the Fair Haven Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and a longtime communicant of the Church of the Nativity in Fair Haven. Dorothy retired after 25 years’ service as a waitress with Eastern Innkeepers. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends.
Dorothy is predeceased by her parents, sisters, Margaret, Dolores and Gertrude; her brother, Charles; son, James T. Connor; and in August 2007 by her husband of 60 years, James W. Connor. She is survived by her sons, John D. and wife Tina of Howell, Michael and wife Dale of Fair Haven, and Timothy D. and wife Lori of Ivorytown, CT; daughters, Dolores “Dee” Morrissey and husband David of Tinton Falls, and Patricia “Trish” DePonti and husband Steven of Red Bank; daughter-in-law, Nancy Connor; sister, Patricia Davis of FL; grandchildren, James T. Jr. and wife Erica, Tobey, Brian and wife Jill, Erin and husband Shawn, Timothy, Christina, John D. Jr., Steven, Matthew and wife Stacie, Shannon and husband Christopher, Allison, Kyle, Christopher and Mikayla; and great-grandchildren, Terrence James, Hailey, Tyler, Thomas, Logan, Emma, Lindsey, Max and Addie.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful people at Meridian Nursing Home in Shrewsbury. For five and a half years, Madelyn, Juliette, Paula and many others gave our mother such wonderful love and care. We are forever grateful.
Our mother was a warm, funny, caring mom and a loyal friend to so many. We will miss her forever but smile every moment we think of her.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. & 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 14 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Ave., Red Bank. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15 at Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made in Dorothy’s memory to the Ladies Auxiliary of Fair Haven Fire Department, 645 River Rd. Fair Haven, NJ 07704, or the Alzheimer’s Association , Greater NJ Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07934.