Thomas J. O’Connor
Formerly of Arlington Heights

Thomas J. O’Connor passed from the life he dearly loved on Sunday, October 27,  in Knoxville, Tenn. Tom was born in Chicago on April 9, 1937, to Maurice P. O’Connor and Helen Rozmus O’Connor.  He served in the United States Army at Fort Bragg, N.C., and worked in the printing industry in Chicago for more than 35 years. He lived in Arlington Heights for 14 years before moving to Knoxville in 2005.
 
A two-time cancer survivor, Tom actively sought opportunities to give back to the community. He volunteered for the local chapter of the American Cancer Society, at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center, and Provision Radiation Therapy in Knoxville. The American Cancer Society named Tom Tennessee’s 2012 Volunteer of the Year for his work with Road to Recovery. He also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity.

Tom will be remembered for his sense of humor, huge repertoire of jokes, and beautiful singing voice. He loved to shoot pool and perform card tricks for family and friends. He studied comedy at Second City in Chicago in the 1960s and was ready with a joke for every occasion.

Devoted to his family, Tom is survived by his wife, Marjorie Mack O’Connor, formerly of Wilmette; his son, Bill O’Connor (Mary), Norridge, IL; his daughter, Julie O’Connor (Brian Pirok), Munster, IN; stepson Jeff Williams (Dena) of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and stepdaughter, Regan Williams Holt (Brian) of Hawthorn Woods, Ill., as well as his much-loved grandchildren Simon, Owen and Josephine Pirok; Jenna and Alena Pirok; Leonard O’Connor; Taylor Williams; Ashlyn Holt; and great-grandson, John Layton James Williams; brother, James O’Connor, Chicago; and brother-in-law, John Winnicki, Bartlett, IL; as well as many nieces and nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews. His sister, Sue O’Connor Winnicki, predeceased him.

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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