Francis J O'Connor

His family and his legion of friends lost a generous, considerate, and kind-hearted man, Francis (Frank) James O’Connor, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at Connecticut Hospice. Frank was born Nov. 11, 1942, the oldest child of Francis Timothy O’Connor and Eileen Fitzpatrick O’Connor, who predeceased him, as did his brother, Thomas Timothy. He is survived by his sister, Patricia of Branford, his sister-in-law, Starr of Hamden, and his niece, Kathleen (Katie), of Boston. In addition, Hundreds of friends will miss his warmth and grace. Our lives will be emptier. Frank graduated from Notre Dame High School and Providence College. He went on to earn his master’s in social work from UConn. He spent his life helping others. During his career, he served as the assistant director of Social Work at Bridgeport Hospital and then in the Yale-New Haven Hospital Clinics; he ended his career as a social worker for the New Haven Public Schools. He was also an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven. Frank had a remarkable talent for friendship; he kept in touch with dozens of people he met throughout his life, from his career and travels to the various places he had lived, including England and Omaha, Nebraska. A longtime resident of Longmeadow Condominiums in Milford, he knew almost everyone there; some of the residents affectionately called him “the Mayor.” He always had a smile and often, a joke or humorous remark to share. He loved the theater. Just six weeks ago, Frank attended several Broadway performances, thoroughly enjoying each. He would gather extra playbills to share with friends. He delighted in telling people that as a child, he had studied Irish Step Dancing; occasionally, you could persuade him to demonstrate. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday February 17, 2026, at 11:00am in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, 2819 Whitney Ave, Hamden. Interment with follow at All Saints Cemetery in North Haven. Visitation at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden will be Tuesday morning prior to the funeral mass from 9:30-10:30am. Please visit www.siskbrothers.com to leave an online condolence.

Francis J O'Connor

November 11, 1942 - February 8, 2026