OBIT: JoAnne (Krause) O'CONNOR, 2006, Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- O'CONNOR, JoAnne (Krause) 06/27/06 Daily American JoAnne (Krause) O'Connor, 76, Old Tire Hill Road, Conemaugh Township, died June 25, 2006 at Laurelwood Care Center. Born Oct. 24, 1929 in Johnstown, daughter of Herman F. and Mary Jane (Shoff) Krause. Preceded in death by parents, brothers; Berwyn, and Fred Krause; sister, LaRue Ridinger; sister-in- law, Bernice Krause and brother-in-law, Harry Ridinger. Survived by her husband of 54 years, former teacher and coach, Donald J. O'Connor Sr. and children; Donald J. Jr. married to Karen Sturtz, Conemaugh Township; Bonnie Dudash, Harrisburg; Brian married to Jayne Lesser, Woodbridge, Va.; and Todd married to Elizabeth Taylor, Ballground, Ga.; and grandchildren; Holly and Justin Dudash; Zach and Sean O'Connor. A graduate of the former Boswell High School class of 1947 and Cambria-Rowe Business College. A member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Benscreek, and a former member of the Johnstown Coin Club. Past employee of General Telephone Co., Small Business Loans of the Federal Government, Mcllwain Bus Lines, and Metropolitan Life Insurance. Also was a former teacher's aide for the Conemaugh Township Area School District. Enjoyed traveling, gardening, and canning, baking pies, and spending time with family and friends. Viewing from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Davidsville, where vigil for the deceased will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Sean K. Code, celebrant. Committal O'Connor Cemetery, Somerset Pike.