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Lorraine O’Connor

 

Lorraine Wood O’Connor, a former longtime Rye resident, passed away on April 21, 2018 in Irmo, S.C. She was 90.

Born on June 29, 1927, in Greenwich, Conn., she was a daughter of Frank and Nellie Iverson Wood.

She married John Edward O’Connor in Rye, and together they raised their family. After they retired to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Mrs. O’Connor was a loving nanny to numerous children. Before moving to Irmo, she lived in Winder, Ga.

Mrs. O’Connor was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her.

She is survived by her children, Linda Tumm (Michael), David O’Connor (Anne), and Cindy Ciaccio; her grandchildren, Michael Tumm, Kevin Tumm, Rachael O’Connor, Daniel O’Connor, Andrew Ciaccio, Tyler O’Connor, and Adam Ciaccio; her brother, Walter Wood; and her sisters, Dorothy Briganti, Marion Milazzo, and Audrey Crawford.

A Memorial service will be held April 28 at 2 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo, S.C. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. To send an online condolence, visit www.dunbarfunerals.com.

Donations in Lorraine O’Connor’s memory may be made to Susan G. Komen, Dept. 41831, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265, or online at www.5.komen.org.

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