Robert F. Connor

January 2, 1935 - January 2, 2015

Robert F. Connor, 80, died Friday morning at Berkshire Medical Center. He was pre-deceased by his wife, the former Barbara Joan LeClair in 1988. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Jan. 15, 1934, the son of Joseph E. and Grace A. Fahey Connor, he was a 1952 graduate of Catholic Central High School in Pittsburgh and earned his B.S. degree in Business Administration from Duquesne University in 1957. Mr. Connor was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, serving as a Logistics Coordinator, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel following 20 years of honorable service. After retiring from the Army Bob continued to provide logistics support while working in Saudi Arabia for 15 years as a US Government contractor. Mr. Connor was a communicant of St. Ann's Church in Lenox and also enjoyed volunteering for the Salvation Army in Pittsfield. He is survived by two sons; Gregory L. Connor of Kailua, Hawaii and his wife, Sheireen Dunlap, and Jeffrey L. Connor of Lenox; one daughter, Dona A. Poole and her husband, Richard Poole of Virginia Beach, VA; one grandson, Ian Poole of Virginia Beach, VA; and was predeceased by his brother, Joseph E. Connor, Jr. of New York City. FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial of Mr. Connor will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at 3 p.m. at St. Ann's Church by the Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, Pastor. Burial will be held in the spring. Reception to follow at the St. Ann's Family Center. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Connor's memory may be made to American Council for the Blind in care of the ROCHE FUNERAL HOME, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240.