Dr. Douglas O’Connor, 57, of Sea Bright, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2019 at Riverview Medical Center. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Lynn and Bernard O’Connor. Douglas was very dedicated to his career as a neuroradiologist at Riverview Medical Center for the past 20 years. Douglas had a love for the ocean, he enjoyed boating, fishing and surfing. He had a passion for music and loved playing the guitar. He enjoyed traveling, learning about different cultures and tasting their cuisines. Most of all, Douglas loved spending time making memories with his family.
He is survived by his wife Rene O’Connor; his sons, Sean and Dylan O’Connor; his stepdaughters, Gemma and Justine Luzzi; and his siblings, Tommy, Chris, Casey and June O’Connor.
Visitation was held April 2 and 3 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial was held April 4 at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Red Bank. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Middletown. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent in Douglas’ memory to Multiple Myeloma, Hackensack Research, John Theurer Cancer Center. Please visit Douglas’ memorial website at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
