Hubert Patrick O'CONNOR

O'CONNOR - Most Reverend Hubert Patrick, O.M.I. Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Prince George, BC Passed away suddenly on July 24, 2007 in Toronto, ON. He was born February 17, 1928 in Huntingdon, Quebec; Ordained to the priesthood of the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, June 5, 1955 in Ottawa, ON. His Episcopal Ordination took place at St-Augustine's Church in Vancouver, BC on December 8, 1971. Bishop O'Connor served as Bishop of Whitehorse, YT 1971 to 1986 and Bishop of Prince George, BC 1986 to 1991. Following his retirement he resided at Oblate Centre House in Duncan, BC. Son of the late Patrick O'Connor and Stella Walsh. Bishop O'Connor is survived by one sister, Kathleen (Gerald) Brisebois, Huntingdon, Quebec, two brothers, Cyril (Shirley Rowat) O'Connor of Williams Lake, BC and Harold (Cheryl Farmer) O'Connor of Mission, BC, and one sister-in-law, Joan Wilson, and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by one brother, Walter and two sisters, Helen and Beatrice (Harland McCarthy). Visitation at Rodrique Montpetit et Fils Inc., 170 Chateauguay St., Huntingdon QC on Friday August 3rd, 2007 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. Funeral service on Saturday August 4th at 3 p.m. at St-Joseph Church, 16 York, Huntingdon, QC. Interment at the Oblate Cemetery in Mission, BC. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 7/28/2007 Published in the Montreal Gazette on 7/28/2007