WALTON - William R. O'Connor of Walton, a beloved husband, father, son, brother and uncle, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at the young age of 49.

Bill was born March 19, 1973 in Amityville. He was raised in a household full of love by his parents, Joyce and John Soutar.

He moved to Walton at a young age from Lindenhurst, and graduated from Walton Central School with the Class of 1991.

Bill was a dedicated correctional officer for the last 25 years with the state Department of Corrections. During his career he worked both at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, and Sullivan Correctional Facility in South Fallsburg.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Walton, the Walton Fire Department and EMS and a coach for Walton Little League, where he shared his lifelong passion of baseball.

Bill was an avid sports fan and proudly supported the NY Yankees, Rangers, Giants, and NY Islanders teams. Besides being a sports and weather enthusiast, Bill enjoyed going to sporting events, demolition derbies, fishing, going for car rides, his cats and spending time with his family and friends. He will be remembered for his vivacious personality, big heart and incredible sense of humor.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Deanna of Walton; as well as his daughters, Alexis (Pumpkin Patch) and Caragh (Snuggle Bunny/Bugaboo); father, John Soutar of Palm Coast, Florida; brother, Timothy O'Connor of Sidney; sister, Colleen (Lenny Boone) Soutar of Palm Coast, Florida; brother, John (Kathleen) Soutar of Centereach; nieces and nephews, Nina Soutar, Noah Boone, Anthony, Nigel and Clive Oakley, Krystal and Joseph Soutar; mother and father in-law, Dennis and Tessa Oakley of Harpersfield, sister-in-law, Heather Oakley of Ohio; and special friends, William (Melissa) Angevine of Walton, Toby Bunn of Oneonta and many others.

He was predeceased by his father, William O'Connor; mother, Joyce (Mitchell) Soutar; brother, in law Christopher Oakley; nephew John Charles Soutar Jr.; along with many other family members and special friends not mentioned.

Family and friends will be received at New Hope Church in Walton from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 27. A Mass at St. John the Baptist Church in Walton will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 28. Interment will follow in Walton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Bill may be made to a trust fund for his daughters, Alexis and Caragh, in care of Deanna O'Connor, 16 Fancher Ave., Walton NY 13856.

Share condolences with Bill's family online at www.macarthurfh.com.