Barbara M O’Connor (nee Kolacki) age 81, of Huntley, Il passed away on March 24th with three of her children by her side. Beloved wife of the late John (Pat) O’Connor; loving mother of Kimberly O’Connor, Nicole (Tom) Baier, John O’Connor and Kitty (Scott) Brayer; cherished grandmother of Jaylen, Gracie and Isaiah Brayer; beloved daughter of the late Stanley and Stella Kolacki; dear sister of Pamela (Chuck) May and aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday March 30, 2023 from 4-7pm at DeFiore a funeral Home 10763 Dundee-Huntley Road, Huntley, Il.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday March 31, 2023 at 10:30am at St Mary Catholic Church 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley, Il.
Burial will be at St Adalbert Cemetery in Niles, Il
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you all at this hard time. God bless you.
So sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful person.
I have so many fond memories of Thanksgiving with the Baiers and O’Connors. So blessed to have known Barb! May God bless her and keep her in his loving arms.
Our sincere condolences for all of your family and friends during this difficult time.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Our deepest sympathy at your time of loss...love and prayers
dear kitty and scott, so sorry to hear about your mom. may warm memories and happy times together fill and warm your hearts and spirits. with our sincerest of sympathies, tom and jan
Hey Kitty sorry about your mom. Just know that you have a FOREVER ANGEL always looking out for you love you all and remember take it one day at a time.
I am saddened to learn of her depature from this earth. May you all find comfort, love and peace until you meet again. What an amazing kind soul she was. I know that her spirit lives on through the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Dear Jesus, thank you for allowing her spirit to touch all of our lives. Please give all of those touched by her life peace and comfort until reunited again.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Peace and love to you and your family, Kitty. This is a tough time.