Donald Don “Big Bird” O’Connor

Westminster- Donald Don “Big Bird” O’Connor, Jr, 68, of 153 Greenfield Road, passed away April 21, 2020 at Anmed Hospital.

Born in Huntington, NY, he was the son of the late Donald O’Connor, Sr and Helen Gill O’Connor. Don was a United States Air Force Veteran and was self-employed with his brother, Robert O’Connor at B&D Grading and Landscaping.

Survivors include his daughters, Sara O’Connor and Chrissy O’Connor (Latique Holden) of Westminster; children, Ashley Burrell (Andy), Anthony Sheehy and David Ribkee all of Westminster; long-time companion, Cindy Ribkee; brother, Bob O’Connor of Westminster; sister, Mary O’Connor Sullivan of Westminster; five grandchildren, Brooke Weston, Savannah Weston, Kace Holden, Jayden Blackmon and Daniel Shipman; nephews, Randy O’Connor and Rob O’Connor; niece, April Shipman.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. In lieu of a formal visitation, you may drop by Sandifer Funeral Home on Friday, April 24th, 2020 between the hours of 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to pay your respects and sign the register book.

The family is at the home of Don’s brother, Bob O’Connor, 115 Greenfield Rd Westminster, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Don’s memory may be made in C/O Sandifer Funeral Home, PO Box 69, Westminster, SC 29693. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.