Gertie L. “Sissie” Connor
September 16, 1909-August 28, 2004
The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, August 30, 2004, page 2 column 2
Funeral services for Gertie L. “Sissie” Connor, 94, of Birch Street, Niles, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Ken Stoll of Huntly Memorial Church, Niles.
Connor died Saturday, Aug. 28, at West Woods of Niles, following an extended illness.
Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
Connor was born Sept. 16, 1909, in DuQuoin, Ill.
She lived in Niles since 1974, coming from Edwardsburg.
On Dec. 19, 1926, in Christopher, Ill., she marriedvconno. who preceded her in death.
Connor was a former employee of Holloway Candy Company, Chicago, Ill.
She was a member of the Edwardsburg American Legion, Ladies Auxillary[sic], and former Co-Chairperson of United Way, Edwardsburg.
Connor operated a restaurant in Wisconsin.
She worked for many years on the family farm.
She was a God Star Mother, awarded because of her son's death while serving his country in during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include, one daughter, Ella Grishaber of Niles; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Connor was preceded in death by son, Andrew Elvis Connor, Jr., one brother, William Roach, one sister, Millie Glaser, and one grandson.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.