Obituary of John P O'Connor

John P. O’Connor, 53, of Wyckoff, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018.  Born in Jersey City, John grew up in Hasbrouck Heights before moving to Wyckoff 17 years ago.  John graduated from Paramus Catholic High School where he was an All American football player and district wrestling champion.  John was very involved with the Wyckoff Football and Wrestling program where he enjoyed coaching.      

He was an insurance investigator for Tri-Partners Insurance in Warren, NJ.

John is survived by his loving wife Kristi, his sons, John Jr. and Ryan; his brothers Joe and his wife Meredith of Wall Township and Kevin O’Connor and his wife Filomena of Franklin Lakes; and loving uncle to: Kevin Jr., Briana, Neil, Colleen, Joseph Jr, Taryn, Brayden, Ashley, and Mariko.  He was predeceased by his parents Joseph A. and Anne O’Connor.

The O’Connor’s will gather on Wednesday 3 - 7pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home,  www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. 

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, 10:00am at St. Elizabeth’s Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff, NJ  07481.

Burial will follow at the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus.

In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory can be made to the O’Connor College Trust, In Care of Robert Albericci, 30 Hickory Lane, Closter, NJ 07624.