O'Connor, Bruce Williams age 78 of Caledonia, MI went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 29, 2019.   Bruce was born on December 13, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of William Gladstone and Hazel (Williams) O'Connor.  He grew up in Manistee and then Ludington, Michigan.  Bruce worked for the Grand Rapids Police Department for 33 years and retired at the rank of Captain in 1996. He was famous for his sense of humor and known for his love of family, friends, golf, University of Michigan and for his deep and abiding faith.   Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, his half-brother William Davis O'Connor and sisters in law Dorothy Bayshore O'Connor and Elmae McNamara O'Connor, his brother in law, William Sharp, his niece Sarah Sharp and father in law, Casey Mekkes.  He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Martha (Mekkes) O'Connor, sister Patricia Sharp Wetherbee and brother in law William Wetherbee, children Thomas (Sheryl) O'Connor, Timothy (Cari) O'Connor, Daniel (Faith) O'Connor, Deborah (Scott) Roosien, Kathleen (Michael) Saladino along with 12 grandchildren Timothy (Aude) O'Connor, Carrie (Nate) Biolchini, Meaghan (Nate) Douglas, Kendall, Paige and Colin O'Connor, Rick (MacKenzy) Roosien, Christina (Brett) Barton, Joey (Hillary) Saladino, Anthony Saladino, Carter Jones, Cody Oberlin and 11 (soon to be 12) great grandchildren.  Mother in law Katherine Irwin Mekkes, brother in law Timothy (Judy) Mekkes, sister in law Laura (Daniel) Stachowiak and nephews Michael (Michelle) O'Connor, William (Ali) Sharp, Steven (Wendy) Mekkes, Matthew (Heather) Mekkes , Joel (Nicole) Mekkes and niece Susan Sharp.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, August 7th at 12:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church/Divine Mercy Parish in Manistee, Michigan, with Reverend Dennis Morrow celebrant.  The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, August 7 ^th from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the church. Interment and graveside service will take place at the Onekama Village Cemetery in Onekama at 3:00 p.m.  For those wishing to make a memorial donation the family suggests Guardian Angel Historic Preservation Project, The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements. 231-723-3557 herberthfh.com

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