Robert Charles O’Connor

MINOT – Robert Charles O’Connor, 91, died peacefully, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, surrounded by his family.

He was born Dec. 5, 1931, son of Frank and Evelyn O’Connor of Auburn. He graduated from Edward Little High School in 1949. After graduation he joined the Coast Guard in 1951 and served as a Radarman Second Class until 1954. In 1953 he married Elizabeth Brown, and together raised their five children in Minot.

Bob was an avid outdoorsman and spent much of his life traversing the Maine woods and streams on the hunt. He especially loved going “upta camp” in the Northern Maine woods. Bob was an excellent card player and was well known for always winning when he played against his grandchildren. Bob coached baseball for much of his life including the Auburn Suburban Little and Senior League and the Auburn Knights of the Pine Tree League. He continued to enjoy attending the sporting events of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was a past master of Tranquil Lodge in Auburn and Nezinscot Lodge in Turner. He was a member of the Kora Temple Shrine. He was a dedicated member of West Auburn Congregational Church and a selectman for the Town of Minot for many years. After the Coast Guard he worked as a meat cutter at James Street Market and Dave’s market. In 1972 he opened O’Connor’s Pizza in Auburn with his wife Betty. After 11 years they decided to close the restaurant and he went to work at L&A Tent and Awning.

After retirement he volunteered for many years at Whitings Farm where he enjoyed being out in the field picking vegetables and shooting the breeze with Elmer.

Bob had many sayings that his family lovingly called “grampie’isms”. When asked how he was, Bob would answer “Fair to Middling” or “As good as some and better than most” depending on how he was feeling that day. Other favorite sayings included “In a hundred years we won’t remember” “Chances are slim to none and slim just left town” and most importantly “Don’t give the family a bad name!”

Bob is survived by his sister, Mary Richardson, sister, Eleanor Cummings; daughter Kathy Attwood and husband Paul of Minot, son, Kevin O’Connor and wife Karen of Mt. Vernon, daughter-in-law, Dianne O’Connor and husband Mike Hricko of Minot, daughter, Patty Roy and husband Dick of Fort Myers, Fla., son, Tim O’Connor and wife Robin of Bowdoinham; grandchildren Ryan O’Connor and wife Temple, Kristina Mullin and husband Barry, Shawn O’Connor and wife Claire Stankus, Jennifer Moser and husband Nelson, Michael O’Connor and wife Elizabeth, Kat Auidi-O’Connor and wife Sarah, Jonathan Roy and wife Samantha, Elizabeth Coen and husband Kevin, Kyle O’Connor and wife Katie, Kelli Young and husband Kenny, Zachary O’Connor and fiance Meghan Austin and Tyler O’Connor and fiance Alison Nolan; great-grandchildren Callan and Isla O’Connor; Alexandria, Isabella, Juliette and Cassandra Bacchiocchi; Andrew, Matthew and William O’Connor; Paige, Madison and Anna Moser; Addison and Bennington Coen; Alice and Zeke Young; Miles Roy, Jules O’Connor, Jade Lebel, and Rory McGuire.

He was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth O’Connor; son William “Brad” O’Connor; sister, Margaret Bartlett, sister, Joan Friend, brother, Francis O’Connor; parents Frank and Evelyn O’Connor; and grandson, Roland O’Connor.

A service honoring Bob’s life will be held Wednesday, June 28 at 11 a.m. at the West Auburn Congregational Church. Visiting hours will be Tuesday 4-6 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives in Lewiston.

In lieu of flowers,

donations can be made in his memory to

West Auburn

Congregational Church

811 West Auburn Rd.

P.O. Box 3126

Auburn, ME 04212