Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....O'Connor, Thomas "Tom" J. July 16, 2026
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Verdun Family Funeral Home-Sat. July 18, 2026

Excerpts from Belding Obituary

THOMAS J. O'CONNOR

Died July 16, 2026-age 91 of Belding, MI
Born September 24, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of Thomas Joseph & 
Margaret (Michaels)O'Connor, both preceded him in death.
He attended St.Peter & Paul grade school in Ionia & graduated from Belding High 
School with the Class of 1952.
He then attended University of Michigan.
Tom managed the M.E.S.C. offices in Ionia & Greenville, where his primary 
personal goal was to provide employment for veterans.
On January 19, 1957, Tom married Joan Kathryn Bowler in Belding,& together they 
shared 70 years of married life.
He was a lifelong member of St.Joseph Catholic Church in Belding where he was 
active in many ministries & volunteer activities.
Tom & Joan built their home & remodeling several houses throughout the years.
They were actively supporting their children's sports & other pursuits & hobbies
Tom loved to travel for fun & teach their children about the history of this 
great country.
Their house always welcomed others, especially on Gus Macker week-end.
Survived besides his wife, Joan, his children, Thomas(Jodi) O'Connor, Deb (Rob) 
Gasper, Jim (Wendi) O'Connor, David (Tracy) O'Connor, Cathy (Tim) Flynn, and 
Lori (Nick) Andres. 16 grandchildren, Jacob (Phylicia) O'Connor, Lucas (Hannah) 
O'Connor, Shelly (Jeremy)Anderson, Teryn (Jason) Trann, Aimee (Mikey) Walsh, 
Christy (Colin) Brock, Jill O'Connor, Patrick O'Connor, Hunter O'Connor, Cody 
Huested, Chelsea (Colton) DeMull, Amanda (Steve) Saboo, Maryanna O'Connor Zack 
Carter, Josh Carter and Noah Carter, 24 great-grandchildren, several nieces & 
nephews, cousins and many friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, & son, Michael O'Connor and siblings, Joseph 
O'Connor, Delores Seif and Helen Bollinger.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 21 from 5-8p.m. at Verdun Family 
Funeral Home,303 Bridge St. Belding, MI.
A Scripture Vigil Service will preceded the Visitation beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Funeral Mass will take place Wednesday, July 22, at 11:00 a.m. at StJoseph 
Catholic Church, 407 S.Bridge St., Belding, with Fr. Tom Cavera, the Celebrant.
Tom's family will greet visitors at church beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to the 
Mass & interment will follow the luncheon at St.Joseph Cemetery, Belding.
Donations in Tom's memory are suggested to St.Joseph Church, Faith Hospice and 
Alvah N. Belding Library. Envelopes available at the service.




Additional Comments:
St.Joseph Cem.
Otisco Twp. 
Belding, MI

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