Raymond O’Connor
1926 – 2022
We announce with great sadness the peaceful passing of Raymond O’Connor on the 19th of December 2022 at the Gladstone Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his many friends as well as his four godchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Parnell and Adeline O’Connor.
Born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan on September 16, 1926. In 1933 he came to the Langruth area with his parents. He attended schools in Big Point and Hollywood districts. In 1945 the O’Connor family moved west of Langruth where his dad managed the PFRA community pasture where Raymond worked for 20 years. He then worked at Community pastures in the Interlake. He came back to look after his mother after his dad’s passing in 1971. He took on other jobs in the area and finally working for the RM of Lakeview.
While at the community pasture, his great love of nature began with songbirds, waterfowl, plants, and flowers which he took many photographs of over the years. He showed many slides to many groups and schools, as well he photographed many weddings. He put out and made many bird houses especially for the blue birds.
We wish to thank the devoted staff at the Centennial Apartments in Gladstone for the wonderful care he received for several years, as well the great care that he recently received at both Neepawa and Gladstone hospitals until his passing.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral Service for Raymond will take place on Thursday December 29, 2022 at 1pm at Clark’s Funeral Chapel in Gladstone.
Clarke’s Funeral Home Glastone ~ MacGregor in care of arrangements.