Paul "Okie" F. O'Connor Sr.

Paul F. "Okie" O'Connor, 75, of Whitinsville, formerly of Second Ave., Woonsocket, died June 16, 2024 in Roaring Brook Campground, Stafford Springs, CT. He was the husband of Linda A. (LePouttre) O'Brien - O'Connor, whom he married August 13, 2023. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Marion F. (Pickles) O'Connor.

Paul was a Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a chef, who began his career at the age of 6 in his family's restaurant, O'Connor's Diner. Okie later worked for many area restaurants and hotels, including Grumpy's Restaurant, Bellingham, and spent the last 18 years as the chef at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. Paul was a member of Club Lafayette, Woonsocket, where he did a lot of cooking and volunteering for various benefits. He loved to camp, especially at George Washington State Campground, Chepachet, and Roaring Brook Campground, Stafford Springs, CT. Okie was an avid motorcyclist, and enjoyed fishing.

Besides his wife, Linda, he leaves his son, Paul F. O'Connor, Jr., of Woonsocket; his daughter, Casey O'Connor of Woonsocket; his sister, June Kimbell and her husband, John, of Simpsonville, SC; seven grandchildren, Zoe, Teagan, Taylor, Justis, Cassius, Kennedy and Jayden; his great granddaughter, Scarlett; his niece, Danette DePetrillo; his grandnephew, Alex DePetrillo and his wife, Allie; his great grandniece, Eliza DePetrillo; his stepsons, Brian Taylor of Whitinsville, Jeffrey Taylor and his wife, Sherri, of Rome, NY, and Brandon Taylor and his wife, Rebecca, of Rochester, VT; five stepgrandchildren, Nickolas, Alana, Theodore, Zachary, and Abigail; his lifelong friend, James Francis Renaud, Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Woonsocket; and his late daughter, Crystal Archambault, and her siblings, Dina, Darlene, Dino and Marc Archambault. Besides his daughter, Crystal, he was predeceased by his brother, Robert E. O'Connor, Jr.

His funeral will be held Saturday, June 22, 2024 beginning with visitation at 1 PM, followed by a service with military honors at 3 PM in the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Providence VA, 830 Chalkstone Ave #135, Providence, RI 02908.

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