Linda (Reilly) O’Connor Spolar, 74, of Southington and formerly of Newtown, died suddenly, with her family by her side, October 23 at Hartford Hospital. She was the loving wife of Robert Spolar for 25 years. She was born May 26, 1940, in Norwalk, to Wilhemina and Edward Reilly.

She was a “domestic engineer” for her five children, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She unconditionally loved and provided for her entire family. Her energy was tough to match. She always stayed busy “starting” multiple projects and was infamous for her well-aged condiments.

Ms Spolar will be lovingly remembered by those who knew her for her propensity to collect condiments from restaurants. She operated her own personal recycling center and used the proceeds for her casino entertainment with lifelong friends and casino partners Sudjai Gibson and Barbara Presnell, who have dual residency at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods. 

In addition to her husband Robert, who loved and accepted her family, her children Erin Mancino, and her husband Gary, of Southington, Robert O’Connor,  Colleen O’Connor, and Patrick O’Connor, and his wife Nancy, all of Rochester, N.H., and Terence O’Connor, and his wife Katie, of Meriden; 12 adoring grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters; Eileen Ryan, and her husband Kevin, and Kathleen Chase. and her husband Albert; two stepsons, Bryan Spolar and Charles Spolar; and many nieces and nephews survive Ms Spolar. Her first husband, Robert E. O’Connor; and a grandson, Jeremy, predeceased her.

A funeral service took place October 26. Burial took place the morning of October 27, at Resurrection Cemetery, Newtown.

Memorial donations may be made to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford CT 06106.

For online condolences visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.