Arthur « Art » Jerome O’Connor BSc Eng, DSc, PEng.
1924-2022
It is with sadness that the family wishes to announce
Art’s passing on March 19, 2022 in Ottawa,
Ontario.
Born October 26, 1924 in Harvey, Albert County, New
Brunswick, he was the son of the late Frederick and Mary (Long)
O’Connor, and husband of the late Mary (Whalen)
O’Connor.
Art spent his professional career as an engineer serving the
citizens of New Brunswick, starting with the New Brunswick Electric
Power Commission’s (NBEPC) upper St. John River hydro
electric projects in the 1950s, moving on to become the Chief Engineer
and Assistant General Manager of NBEPC and ultimately the President of
NB Power.
After Art’s retirement he went on to establish and
run a consulting service Energy Strategies Ltd. and spent much time
renovating and gardening at the family farm in Harvey (Albert Co.)
NB.
Both during his professional career and after his retirement,
Art was involved in many national and international electrical
engineering and energy development organizations at executive levels,
and travelled worldwide to attend conferences and support those
organizations. Art was involved at St. Dunstan’s Parish and
with the Fredericton council of the Knights of Columbus. He served as
a member of Board of Governors of St. Thomas University. Art was a
runner, skier, golfer and maker of skating rinks for his
children.
He was predeceased by his parents, sisters the Reverend
Sister Imelda O’Connor (Sisters of Charity Saint John) and
Eva (late Michael) Delaney, and grand-daughter Claire
Power.
Arthur is survived by his sister Florence (George) Smith and
their family; his children: Michael (Anne) and their children
Trish, and Brenda and her children Kathleen, Olivia and Noah; Patrick
(Deborah Kyte) and their children Megan and Bryce; Timothy (Ellen
Barry) and their children Melissa (Tom Howard) and their son Whalen,
Ryan (Emma) and their children Violet and Hannah; Shawn (Wendy) and
their children Brendan (Alana) and their children Charles and Harvey,
Lauren, Colleen (Brandon) and Kelly (Nic); Susan (Rob McCulloch) and
their children Baily and Holly; Brian (Rizza Manigbas) and his
children Alec, Rhys, Zyra and Liam; Sharon (Patrick Power) and their
children Thomas and Monique; Daniel (Leanne Schoenroth) and their
children Matthew and Katherine.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Dunstan’s
Catholic Church, Fredericton, on Friday April 1, 2022 at 12:05
pm. In accordance with the church’s policy,
attendees must wear masks while in the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society, the
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New
Brunswick scholarship fund, or charity of the donor’s choice
would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements in the care of McAdam’s Funeral Home,
Fredericton, and Kelly Funeral Home, Ottawa, and online condolences
may be shared at www.mcadamsfh.com
www.mcadamsfh.com
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19242022
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Arthur Art Jerome O’Connor BSc Eng DSc PEng 19242022..
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick