Heidemarie W. O’Connor

SALAMANCA — Heidemarie W. O’Connor, 86, of Salamanca, died Sunday morning (July 19, 2026) at Olean General Hospital, following a long illness.

Born Dec. 6, 1939, in Steinach, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Babette Dietrich. She was married March 2, 1966, in Little Valley, to Stephen V. O’Connor, who survives.

She was a graduate of Calmersgarten School, Germany.

Heidi had been employed with the former Park Pharmacy in Salamanca for over 20 years. She previously had been employed at the Parkview Supermarket in Salamanca.

She was a proud member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She enjoyed her flowers, feeding birds and critters, and traveling with her husband, seeing many parts of the world. She was an avid reader of German-language novels and politics. Heidemarie was a friendly and compassionate person. She was always interested in others, generous and ready to help anyone. She was an avid Buffalo Bills fan.

Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Thomas H. O’Connor and Michael J. O’Connor, both of Salamanca; one brother, Werner Spieler of Windsheim, Germany; and one granddaughter, Sunny J. O’Connor of Buffalo.

As per Heide’s wishes, there will be no visitation.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.