Eugene Valentine Connors
July 15, 1946 ~ January 19, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Eugene Valentine Connors, 61, of 59 Cub Road, Asheville, died Saturday, January 19, 2008, at Memorial Campus, Mission Hospitals.
Mr. Connors was born in Filbert, PA, and was a son of the late Eugene Valentine Connors, Sr. He was preceded in death by a son, Danny Connors, a brother, Victor Connors, and his father-in-law, William Ziots.
He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict and had lived in Asheville since 1987. He was retired from the VA Medical Center.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Ziots Connors; two sons, Eugene Connors and his wife, Lisa, of Asheville and Michael Connors and his wife, Renee, of Asheville; a daughter-in-law, Christina Skogen; four grandchildren, Anthony, Emily, Carson and Zachary; his mother, Emily Olesh; two sisters, Sophia Mathis and Lois Blanchard; two brothers, Bill Connors and Edward Connors; and his mother-in-law, Janet Ziots.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Watkins officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Asheville High School Marine JROTC at Green Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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My heart goes out to you all at this time. Lois, I love you, hang in there, and God Bless all of you.
Janet and Daniel.
LOIS AND FAMILY
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR BROTHER YOUR IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS
LOVE YA
PAM & JIM
To My Extended ‘Family’
At this difficult time, just know I AM SHARING YOUR LOSS AND THAT MY LOVE, SYMPATHY, THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS are with ALL OF YOU: especially Emily, the mother and Linda the wife; Lois, Sophia, Edward and William.
We have our memories of the good times shared and as time passes it becomes easier to bear the pain of OUR loss.
GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS
………..DOLLLY………………
To Emily, Linda, our daughter-in-law Lois and to the rest of Eugene’s beloved family please know that our thoughts, prayers and sincere sympathy are with you.
Dear Linda and family,
My deepest sympathies for you at this sorrowful time. May you find peace of heart in your family and friends
Gerry
Hi Mick, Linda, Bill, and Eddie, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of Scroodle. He was way too young to leave this soon. Miss seeing you all around here. Hope everyone else is doing just fine. God bless you all during your time of trials and tribulations. Everything happens for a reason.
Dude, Bob, and Merge Dunlevy in Pennsylvania
We are so sorry for your loss.
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Mike Conners.
Mike and Teresa Dalton
Sorry we can’t be there. God be with all of you. Aunt Vi and Cousin Lois,
Antoinette and daughter Alexandra
Sorry we can’t be there. God be with all of you. Aunt Vi and Cousin Lois,
Antoinette and daughter Alexandra
Mickey, Linda and family,
I was deeply saddeded to hear of Scroodle’s passing. My thoughts are with all of you at this difficult time. May you be guided by the light of faith every step of the way. Linda, you are in my heart always. Sending you love…
Linda, what can I say? You lost your husband. I love ya, I’m here for ya, you ask if you need anything. Eug and Mike, you guys lost your dad. I am so proud of you guys and know your dad was too. He raised two fine young men. Me? I lost my big brother. My backup driver for mom. The grocery runner, the hairdresser taker, taking mom wherever when I couldn’t get off work. My friend. Someone to look up to. Mom, you had a heckuva good kid there that grew into a ine man. Sis, Eddie, and Bill, you guys also lost big brother. We are all gonna miss him tremendously and my heart breaks for us all. Love, lil sis Lois
Dear Linda and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Eugene. My deepest sympathy and condolences go out to you and the family.
Kim
I would like to offer my sympathy. My prayers are with you all.
Our deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of great loss.
Thoughts and prayers from Aunt Frances/by daughter Sharon
Aunt Mickey and family, Deepest sympathy in the loss of your son. Our prayers are with you. What God brings you to he will bring you through. Love, Willie, Sheri and kids.
Linda & Family,
So sorry about your loss. We just don’t know what the Good Lord has in store for us. Keep your chin up and please if you need someone to talk to, please give me a call. My prayers and thoughts to guide you through this tough time will be with you.
Mickey, Bill, Ed, Lois and Sophia – Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of Eugene. We grew up together in Tower Hill and I counted him as one of my closest friends. Scroodle visited with me over Thanksgiving and I never thought that it would be our last time together. Bill ‘Goat’ Trimbath
It has been years since I’ve seen ‘Little’ Eugene. We had a lot of fun family times growing up in Filbert. I’m sure he will be missed by so many!
Love, Cousin Dolly
Linda, Mickey, Sophia, Eddie,Lois and Bill. Also, your family & sons. Sorry to hear of your loss of ‘Scroodle’. We shared many good family times. His memories will live on forever. What a great guy! God Bless and keep all of you in his prayers and grant you the strength to perservere. Our love & sympathy always. Call if ever you need to talk, Linda. Love you always, Conners’.
John & Cheryl (Sissy Dunlevy)Terravecchia
So sorry to hear of Eugene’s passing. Our prayers are with you and your family. Susan and the Holloman Family
Linda & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Eugenes passing. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. If you need anything please let us know.
Love,
Craig, Ann, Marc, Bridgette, Megan, Karl & Aidan.
RIP Eugene! I’ll miss seeing you around west Asheville, but I will think of you and Danny every time I hear CCR. Linda, Mike, Gene, and all those I left out I’m there when you need me. Just ask!
Chris Martin
Sorry for your loss, your in our thoughts and prayers now and always. Marian Connors and Family
New Salem, Pa.
Sorry to hear of your loss.May GOD be with you all.
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
CASEY
I love you, Linda. I am thinking about you daily. We’ve been through a lot together, and we will make it through this one too.
Aunt, Mickey, so sorry for your loss you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary Swartz
New Bern NC
01/22/2008
LINDA & FAMILY ,I’AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT EUGENE’S PASSING.YOU ALL WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS. GEORGE BOKULICH
To Linda and family,
My deepest regrets for your loss. I always thought Eugene was a special person.
Your Friend,
Roger
Sincere condolenses to the Conners Family. Scroodles will always be part of my best memories from hanging out at the Dairy Delight in Republic, PA and also of the pigeons he raised.
Linda my prayers are with you and the family.