Obituary of Elizabeth O'Connor

Elizabeth T. O'Connor, 91, of Washington, NJ passed away on November 23, 2023 at St Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus. Elizabeth was born on May 24, 1932 in Hackettstown, NJ to the late Elmer and Leonora Kilts. She was a graduate of Hackettstown High School class of 1949. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed playing various card games and bingo. She also enjoyed baking, cooking and taking care of her garden in the summer. Elizabeth is survived by her loving children; Bridget Mazur and John O'Connor and his wife Debbie, Grandchildren; Andrea E. Carney and her husband Sean, Sara M. Rafferty, Bernard J. Rafferty and his wife Krista and Ryan Derr and his wife Shannon. She also leaves behind his cherished great grandchildren; Josie, MJ, Bernie, Catherine, Shannon, Ben, Colton, and Hailey. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth is predeceased by her loving husband of 71 years, Oscar, who passed in July, her daughter, E. Audrey Rafferty who passed in 2017, son in laws; Bernard J. Rafferty who passed in 2011 and Thomas B. Mazur who passed in 2012. Family and friends may pay their respects on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 West Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. A service celebrating Elizabeth's life will begin at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Burial at Montana Mountain Cemetery, Harmony, NJ will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Elizabeth's name to the Common Sense for Animals at www.commonsenseforanimals.org or Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice at karenannquinlanhospice.org. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Warren Hills Memorial Home. To send an online condolence please visit www.warrenhillsmemorialhome.com.