Dr. Joseph D. Connor
2005
Dr. Joseph D. Connor, 77, a Bethesda family physician for many years, died of cancer July 12 at his home in Bethesda
Dr. Connor was born in Washington and graduated from St. John's College High School in 1945. He attended Catholic University and received his medical degree from George Washington University in 1950. During the Korean War, he served as an Army battalion surgeon with the 35th regiment, 25th division. He received the Bronze Star.
After the war, he established his family-medicine practice in the family home, delivering several generations of babies and serving Bethesda-area families for a half-century. He retired in 2000
In his spare time, Dr. Connor built model ships and enjoyed CB radio.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marie Gallegos Connor of Bethesda; seven children, Dolores Elliot of Acton, Mass., Sheila Kerber of Greenwood Village, Colo., Jean Osborne of Wesley Chapel, Fla., Catherine Connor and Joseph Connor, both of Rockville, Christopher Connor of Chevy Chase and Gregory Connor of Durham, N.C.; a sister, Joan Connor Lee of Chevy Chase; and 15 grandchildren.