Lawrence J. O'Connor, age 82, a lifelong resident of Woburn passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Clinic in Burlington following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Jean A. (DeVito) together sharing 57 years of marriage. Born in Woburn he was one of six children of the late Edward J. and Helen (Wallace) O'Connor.
"Larry" as he was affectionately known to friends and family, was raised in the west side of Woburn. He attended Woburn schools and was a member of Woburn High School's graduating class of 1950. Following high school he attended Northeastern University where he studied electrical engineering and received his Bachelor Degree in 1955 and later his Master's Degree in 1958. Larry retired from Northeastern University in 1993 as a Senior Researcher in Electrical Engineering. While in college Larry was a member of the Varsity Cross Country Team. He was a founding member of the Northeastern University Varsity Club, something he was very proud of and involved with over the years. Larry was passionate about running throughout most of his life and completed the Boston Marathon many times. Larry was also very active in the Woburn Community. He coached Little League Baseball and Woburn Youth Hockey for many years. He was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Woburn Elks and also served on the state level as a District Deputy. He was very involved with the scholarship programs and the D.A.R.E program. Mostly devoted to his family, Larry did enjoy golfing, dancing and traveling in his leisure time.
In addition to his late parents, Larry is predeceased by his brother, Edward O'Connor, and his sister, Catherine McGann. He is survived by his wife and their beloved children; Deborah A. Igo and her husband Chuck of Maine, Donna Metaxas and her husband Nicholas of Newton, Lawrence J. O'Connor Jr. and his wife Nancy of Vermont, and Mark E. O'Connor of Woburn. He was the loving grandfather of Erin Bernard and her husband Gregory, Emily Stevens and her husband Damien, Connor Igo, all of Maine, Sean and Janelle O'Connor both of Vermont. Loving great grandfather of newly born Lawrence Stevens. Brother of John O'Connor of Florida, James and William O'Connor both of Woburn. Brother-in-law of Janet DeVito of Woburn.
Funeral services will be held from the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., WOBURN, Tuesday, March 15th, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 280 Main St., Woburn, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours at the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Funeral Home will be held Monday from 4 thru 8 p.m. Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Larry's memory to the Alzheimer's Assoc., 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.