Maine after a battle with cancer. Born July 15, 1932 in Nashua, New
Hampshire, Frank was the son of Harold and Marion Connor. He worked on the
family farm in his youth, and after graduating from Henniker, NH, high
school, he attended Oberlin College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army, and during
this time he married Dorothy Crawford of Mansfield, Ohio. On January 22,
2005, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. He received his
Masters Degree in Education from Keene State College, and in 1957 Frank
began teaching at Stevens High School where he taught until his retirement
in 1993. In addition to his teaching duties, he coached basketball and
served as a track coach for many years.
Frank Connor was active during his retirement and maintained memberships in
the NEA of New Hampshire, the Sullivan County Retired Educators Association,
the New Hampshire Retired Educators Association, and the National Council of
Social Studies Teachers. He was a fellow of the Loyal Order of Moose where
he served for many years as administrator, and he was Director of
Investments for the Universalist Church in Claremont. Mr. Connor also
served on the Claremont City Council for seven years.
Frank was a devoted family man and was happiest when he was with them. He
traveled often, visiting Japan, Russia, England, and Liberia in addition to
the warm spots that he loved, including Hawaii and the Caribbean. His
grandchildren loved to hear his stories of racing cars as a young man,
piloting an airplane around New England, or driving his Harley-Davidson to
college. He took great pleasure in following the stock market, with his
family and friends often looking to him for investment advice. Frank had
one of the best vegetable gardens in Claremont and always shared his produce
with his friends. He will be remembered as one who had a great sense of
humor and a cheery greeting for everyone. Surely his presence will be
greatly missed.
His surviving family includes his wife Dorothy and three children: Edith
(Connor) Berger of Waldoboro, Maine, Beth Connor of Washington, Maine, and
William (Bill) Connor of Berwick, Maine; one sister, Jane Nielsen of
Sunapee, New Hampshire; four grandchildren, Alex and Kirsten Connor and
Mollie and Sophie Berger; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 26th at 6 P.M. at the
Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street in Claremont. Memorial
contributions may be made to Miles Home Health/Hospice, 40 Belvedere Rd.,
Damariscotta, Maine, 04543