Lois Jane Connor (Madigan):

January 26, 1944-January 30, 2021

Lois Jane Connor’s (Madigan) journey on earth came to a beautiful end January 30, 2021. Born January
26, 1944 to Tom and Ouida Madigan in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her Father,
Mother, and her husband of 52 years Patrick (PJ) Connor, who passed only a few hours before she took
her final steps to be with him in Heaven. Lois met the love of her life, PJ, shortly after graduating from
the St. Francis School of Nursing, and they married May 25, 1968. Lois is survived by her 3 beautiful
children Ann (Tom) Lanier, Mary (Bob) Mazik, and Patrick (Kelly) Connor; 10 grandchildren Sean
(Alicia), Joseph (Amanda), Bryson (Ali), Bethany (Jake), Brian, Colleen, Chase, Matthew, Kevin, and
Regan; and 1 great grandchild, Avery. Lois never shied away from sharing her faith with others and spent
her life serving others as a Wife, Mother, Nurse, and Volunteer. As a longtime member of the St. Thomas
More Newman Center, Lois spent many hours volunteering to serve meals at the YWCA and acted as a
eucharistic minister at several hospitals in the area. Lois will be missed deeply by everyone whose life she
touched; however, her loved ones are comforted by the knowledge that she is able to take her walk in
heaven with PJ at her side and will seek to continue her legacy of love and service in the many years to
come. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking those wanting to help make a donation to the Saint Vincent
De Paul Society and the YWCA in Lois and PJ’s honor.
Funeral mass will be held at Saint Thomas More Newman Center 64 W. Lane Ave Columbus, Ohio at
1:00pm on Saturday February 13, 2021 by invitation only due to Covid-19 restrictions. The mass will be
available through live stream at Buckeye Catholic on YouTube for those that are unable to attend.

Patrick Joseph (PJ) Connor

November 27, 1942-January 29, 2021
Patrick Joseph (PJ) Connor took his final walk on this earth while holding his wife’s (Lois) hand and
surrounded by family, January 29, 2021. PJ was born November 27, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio, to William
Connor and Margaret Moore. He was a PROUD graduate of Aquinas High School. PJ earned his
Bachelor’s degree from Ohio Dominican College (University) and a Master’s degree from The Ohio State
University. PJ met the love of his life, Lois, when he worked for Nationwide Insurance in the late 1960’s.
He used his wit and charm to convince her to marry him May 25, 1968 and they stayed together for the
next 52 years, even as they laid next to one another taking their last breaths together. Theirs was a
beautiful love story filled with the ups and downs that come with being married for so long. PJ spend
most of his life working in real estate around the central Ohio area and was frequently recognized for his
accomplishments. Preceded in death by his parents, William Connor and Margaret Moore; his step-father
Tom Moore; and his step-brother, Tom Moore. PJ is survived by siblings Tim (Rosie) Moore, Kathy (Ed)
DiSabato; his 3 children, Ann (Tom) Lanier; Mary (Bob) Mazik; and Patrick (Kelly) Connor along with
10 grandchildren Sean (Alicia), Joseph (Amanda), Bryson (Ali), Bethany (Jake), Brian, Colleen, Chase,
Matthew, Kevin, and Regan; and 1 great grandchild, Avery. PJ was the consummate storyteller and loved
to share anecdotes about his time in the
Army; how he drove Woody Hayes around Ohio to speaking engagements; and the many outrageous
shenanigans that he enjoyed growing up in Columbus. PJ never met a stranger and those who knew him
can testify to how he filled the room with laughter, singing, and joy. PJ loved singing in the choir at St.
Thomas More Newman Center; he had a wonderful Irish tenor voice and he wasn’t afraid to share it with
everyone, even if you didn’t want him to. PJ was also a certified scuba diver and passed on this passion to
his son and 3 grandsons. His family will miss the stories; the rounds of golf; the singing; his love of The
Ohio State Buckeyes; and his infectious laugh, but will all take comfort in knowing that he walks in
eternity with the love of his life, Lois. PJ, May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your
back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields. In lieu of flowers, the
family is asking those wanting to help make a donation to the Saint Vincent De Paul Society and the
YWCA in Lois and PJ’s honor. Funeral mass will be held at Saint Thomas More Newman Center 64 W.
Lane Ave Columbus, Ohio at 1:00pm on Saturday February 13, 2021 by invitation only due to Covid-19
restrictions. The mass will be available through live stream at Buckeye Catholic on YouTube for those
that are unable to attend.