Dorothy A. O'Connor

September 12, 1929 - December 22, 2020

Dorothy “Dot” A. O’Connor, 91, a resident of North Andover, MA, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Prescott House Nursing Home in North Andover. Born in Lawrence, MA, Dot was the daughter of the late William D. and Mart T. (McMorrow) Donovan. She was educated in the Lawrence Schools and then went on to receive her Masters in Education from Lowell Teachers College. She had worked as an Elementary School Teacher in the Haverhill Schools for 7 years and the North Andover Schools for 16 years. Dot was an active parishioner of St. Michael’s Church in North Andover having been a member of the parishes St. Elizabeth’s group as well as serving as a Eucharistic Minister. She also enjoyed the activities at the North Andover Senior Citizens Center. Dot enjoyed knitting and doing cross stitch as well as gardening. She also made Christmas ornaments for her granddaughters every year. The widow of Daniel J. O’Connor, family members include her daughters Elizabeth A. Grady and her husband Timothy of North Andover, MA and Eileen Fawcett and her husband Al of Dracut, MA her sons Daniel J. O’Connor, III and his wife Cheryl of Lawrence, MA and William D. O’Connor and his partner Leslie of Methuen, MA. Dot is also survived by her grandchildren: Caitlin and Timothy McLaughlin, Cara Grady, Meghan Heighton, Michaela Fawcett, Robert, Ashley and Emily O’Connor as well as Kayla, Justin and Matthew O’Connor. She is also survived by a great-grandchild Greyson O’Connor, her sister Joan Murphy of Hudson, MA and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Lawrence General Hospital as well as the Prescott House Nursing Home for the compassionate care given to Dot. Funeral services and burial were private. A celebration of Dot’s life will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Michael’s Parish, 196 Main St., North Andover, MA, 01845. To send an online condolence to the family, please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.