Visitation: No prior visitation
Service:
Service held privately O’CONNOR – Evelyn
(nee Quinlivan)
Passed away peacefully March 25,
2022, in Albany, NY, after a brief
illness. Evelyn was born in Buffalo,
NY, to Francis & Evelyn Quinlivan and
was active in the Western New York
Community for most of her life. She
was a graduate of Rosary Hill College
in 1952. Evelyn was one of the early
female lawyers of her generation.
She received a Juris Dr. from the
University of Buffalo School of Law and
was a member of the New York Bar
Association for over 40 years. Evelyn
was predeceased by her beloved
husband, Charles Joseph O’Connor.
She is survived by her children, Charles
Joseph O’Connor, Jr. and his wife,
Francine, Deirdre Nelson and her
husband, John, and Joan Gill. She is
also survived by her grandchildren, Kira
and Kayla O’Connor, Katherine and
Allison Nelson, and Tara, Shannon and
Molly Gill. She will be buried along her
husband in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in
Buffalo at the convenience of the family.
Donations in memorandum are kindly
welcome by the Dominican Nuns of the
Perpetual Rosary c/o St. Peter and Paul
Retreat Center, 2734 Seminary Rd.,
S.E., Heath, OH 43056. Arrangements
by THE DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME,
INC. Please share condolences online
at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com