Susan Elaine O'Connor
May 23, 1960 ~ May 30, 2022
The Loving, kind, thoughtful, free spirited, giving, selfless, and always “Happy”, Susan Elaine O’Connor (Mamaw Susie) died Monday, May 30, 2022, in Dublin Ohio surrounded by her family. Her greatest happiness was helping others and making them happy.
She was born on May 23, 1960, in Rushville, Indiana to Phillip Darrell and Martha Jane Renfro Whitaker.
When she lived in Seymour she always had everyone over to enjoy her home and pool. She loved keeping family connected.
Susan loved her outdoor porch time, sipping a cup of coffee, sitting in the sun with a light breeze, listening to the birds and her music and enjoying a cigarette or two.
She loved anything that involved her grandchildren. She enjoyed the past few years as she recently moved to Ohio to be closer to her son and grandchildren. Being able to cook meals with her son or watch a favorite drama shows with her daughter-in-law brought her happiness. Susan enjoyed her talks with her grandchildren, being able to watch them play sports. She loved being involved in her granddaughters wedding activities.
Susan leaves her legacy to her loving son Ryan (Melissa) O’Connor, grandchildren Kaitlin, Kalib and Brianna O’Connor, siblings Sherrie (Donnie) Williams, Stephen (Robin) Whitaker, Merikay Whitaker.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Dennis O’Connor, parents, and brother Tony Whitaker.
Susan’s Celebration of life will be Monday, June 6, 2022, at 1 pm at O’Riley Branson Funeral Service and Crematory, 6107 South East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227. The family will receive family and friends from 11 am until the service time. Inurnment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Remembrances and tributes may be made at www.orileybranson.com
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With heartfelt condolences and all our love!
You will forever live in my heart and soul just like Den has. Thank you for always being my person. You will be missed like no other
My hearts just breaks for this family ! Susie as I knew her , was so kind and gracious of her time helping other people instead of using her time for herself. She loved her family and her grandkids when she would message me on messenger she would always tell me how happy she was and that she would never marry again because when you had the best why would you want to. She was always there for so many friends who We’re going through good times and bad. We always wanted to get together for lunch this past year and yet we never got a chance to do it. Her life was cut way too short and I know her family is so heartbroken. God has reasons that he took her early and yetwill never know why but i know she’s looking down on her family and all her friends and smiling and she is with her loved ones ! Everyone knew she was one amazing woman! I will miss that sweet smile ! You will always be in my heart . God bless , Rosemari
Will miss her quiet spirit and sweet smile and those beautiful brown eyes. Love ya Susie!
Remembering you and Susan O’Connor in our minds and in our hearts.
We will miss a great friend. But you will be with so many loved ones.
Susan- what a sweet and caring person. She always had an ear to lend a friend. She never hesitated to invite me over for a swim on her pool. I have great memories of her and just thinking of them now makes me smile. I’m grateful I knew her.
Susie we are all going to miss you so much. You where such a kind and caring person! RIP my friend until we meet again. Brenda and Jackie.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
With love and great memories
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
JD Adams and the Adams Family, My sympathies go out to all her family. I only knew Susan for a short time meaning a Year and a half but man did she make an impact on me. We worked together. She just helped me through the loss of my dad and grandma and it meant a lot to me. She would always ask me how my girls were doing and how softball was going. She just sat down with my oldest daughter last Thursday before Memorial Day and was helping her pick stuff out for her dorm room. She was always thinking of others. I couldn’t wait to hear how Bre done in her basketball game the day after one because Susan was so excited to share the videos. She kept talking about how Bre and forgive me Bre if I spelling your name wrong, was coming closer to home to play for Capital University. Well I to played college basketball and I feel like I know Bre and haven’t even met her because of Susan. So my family will have to make a game next year for Susan and cheer her on. It was an honor knowing Susan and working with her she will truly be missed.
With all of our Love.
For Steve & Robin! We love you both!
Gone to soon, Love you forever sister