Troy, N.Y. — Brian James O’Connor passed away suddenly in Troy, of natural causes, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. He was born on Dec. 31, 1965, in Hanover, N H,, to the late John and Elizabeth O’Connor. As a winter baby, he seemed impervious to the cold for the remainder of his life. He served honorably in the United States Army and at the time of his death, resided in Troy, N.Y.

He will be remembered as a good man who had a brilliant mind and a love of books. Most of all he was loved by his family. Brian leaves behind his five siblings, Anne Nelson of Tucson, Ariz.; Joan O’Connor of Leominster, Mass.; John O’Connor of Dover, Mass.; Brendan (Heidi) O’Connor of Hartland, Vt.; Christopher (Kathy) O’Connor of Wilder, Vt.; an aunt and a number of nieces and nephews.

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill

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