Obituaries
ICYMI: Beloved Woburn Track Coach Dies after Bout with Cancer
Many took to social media to pay tribute to the beloved Woburn track and cross country coach.
WOBURN, MA — A beloved Woburn track and cross country coach has passed away.
Woburn Memorial High School track and Cross Country coach James Fletcher tweeted Sunday that longtime track coach Bill O'Connor had passed away. He was 72 years old.
The Daily Times Chronicle reports that O'Connor lost a long battle with Cancer earlier Sunday morning. According to O'Connor's obituary from the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, calling hours for the coach were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. A memorial mass will be announced in the coming weeks.
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On Monday, the Woburn Public Schools twitter account offered its condolences to O'Connor's loved ones and former athletes.
Sad to hear of the passing of track coach Bill O'Connor. Had an big impact on many students. We'll support our athletes in any way we can.
— Woburn Pub. Schools (@WoburnSchools) October 16, 2016
Student-athletes will be wearing orange Monday to honor the late coach. Many took to social media to react to O'Connor's passing.
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Wear your orange jerseys (or other xc stuff) to school tomorrow
— Woburn XC (@WoburnXC) October 17, 2016
Sad news to report that long-time Woburn track coach Bill O'Connor passed away early this morning after a battle with cancer.
— Daily Times Sports (@dtcsports) October 17, 2016
RIP Woburn XC Coach Bill O'Connor. An incredible man who I was lucky to meet. His legacy will forever live on.
— James Bond (@JamesConnors23) October 16, 2016
Woburn has lost a great man. RIP coach O'Connor #WUXC
— kerri lees (@Ker13Lees) October 16, 2016
Saddened to hear about the passing of legendary #Woburn XC and Track coach Bill O'Connor. Had the pleasure of meeting him a few times. pic.twitter.com/C7ziBXOYqg
— John Cuoco (@JCuocoNews) October 16, 2016
Remembrances will be made in O'Connor's memory to the Woburn Memorial High School Scholarship Fund, in memory of William “Coach” O’Connor, P.O. Box 202, Woburn, MA 01801.
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