Edward J. Connor
Edward J. Connor, 81, of Butler passed away Thursday at VNA Inpatient Hospice with his family by his side.
He was born on Nov. 6, 1932, in Oakland Township, the son of the late John F. and Mary C. (Bruner) Connor Voltz.
Ed graduated from Butler High School and retired from Armco in the transportation department after 32 years of service, where he served as a union representative for many years and on various committees.
He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW Post 249.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War as a sergeant 1st class.
He was a man of great strength and quiet leadership. He had strong faith and was very family-oriented. Ed was loved and respected by all who knew him, especially his own family.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Donna (Mahoney) Connor of Butler; his three daughters, Colleen Neyman of Butler, Kelly and her husband, Chris Teachey, of Richmond, Va., and Kathleen McCleary of Emlenton; his five grandchildren, Philip (Shanell) Neyman of New Castle, Kristen (Ken) Strickland of Portsmouth, Va., Laura (Cole) Slingluff of Butler, Kayla (Adam) Larsen of Richmond, Va., and Matthew (Amber) Neyman of Butler, serving in the Air Force stationed in Texas; his two great-granddaughters, Jordan Strickland and Harper Larsen (his pride and joy redhead); his three brothers, Jim Connor of El Paso, Texas, John Connor of Sacramento, Calif., and Peter Connor of Butler.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Bill Voltz; his son, Richard J. Connor; his sister, Catherine Connor Perry; and his brother, Rodney Connor.
Connor — Services with military honors for Edward J. Connor, who passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014, were Sunday at theYoung Funeral Home, Butler, with interment in the North Side Cemetery.Contributions may be made to the VFW Post 249, 429 W. Jefferson St., Butler, 16001.For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.
