Connor Jacob Calderwood

Connor Jacob Calderwood, son, cherished baby brother of seven siblings, rowdy uncle, and beloved friend. Connor was so many things: a loving son, a baby brother to six older siblings, uncle to 21 nieces and nephews, a true friend, and a helper to those in need. Connor loved people, and they loved him. Over the past few days his family has taken comfort in the overwhelming outpouring of love demonstrated by his friends. Connor touched so many and those he touched have come to visit him sharing stories with his family. These stories have provided our family with peace and comfort. Over the past few days Connor’s friends told us how he would show up with a smile whenever they needed something. He drove a delivery truck all night for a friend desperate to make deliveries. He changed tires, helped people move, taught new deck hands to filet, brought gas to friends on the side of the road, and gave a hand to anyone in need. He would always say, “Teamwork makes the dream work.” Connor’s love of people was infectious and his selfless love, loyalty, and true friendship was his greatest gift. The holidays were Connor’s favorite time of year because his siblings, siblings in law, nieces and nephews would all come home to visit. He relished in this time of being babied by his three older sisters and rough housing with his three older brothers. He was so loved by his family. God was generous with his mercy and we were blessed to spend the last week of Connor’s life at a family reunion. Our last memories of Connor are watching him stay up late helping hold his twin nephews while they threw up on and off all night long. In true Connor form, he served others selflessly until the day he died. Connor graduated from Stone Bridge High School in 2010 where he played football for the Bull Dogs all four years. Connor was captain of the Stone Bridge Football team his senior year, as well as a part of the State Championship Football team his sophomore year. To this day, Connor remains the only captain in Stone Bridge football history to receive every vote from every player except one. Connor did not vote for himself. Football was such a huge part of his life, and after graduation he continued to coach multiple season of youth tackle football, playing aggressively in a family fantasy football league, and watching countless NFL and BYU college Football games with his family. Connor joins his three older brothers as an Eagle Scout. Connor thrived as a sportfish charter fisherman in Homer, Alaska, where he enjoyed the beauty and thrill of big game fishing. Connor is survived by his dog Lucy, his parents, his six older siblings and his nieces and nephews: Pixie and Kerry Calderwood (mother and father), sisters Keri-Ann Baker (Bryan, Regan, Reilly Sue & Rusty), Kandice Lingen (Ben, Brittney Leilani, Tyler, Catcher, Ryder & Gage), Jamie Hinckley (Danny, Casey, Tyson, Andy & Brooklyn) brothers Brandon Calderwood (Sarah, Corinne, Caleb, Brady & Macey), Tyler Calderwood (Laura, Mason, Grant, Austin), Kirby Calderwood (Logan & Jackson). Our baby son, our little brother - the youngest of seven children died January 2, 2017 after taking heroin improperly mixed with fentanyl earlier in the week. This is such a small tragic part of the story of Connor. He was loved and treasured by so many but heroin took him anyway. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers a donation in Connor’s name to the Washington Regional Transplant Community http://www.beadonor.org/ or to Inova CATS Program (Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Services) https://foundation.inova.org/donate-now. #Lighttheworld Celebration of Life will be from 6-8 PM Friday January 6th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 21015 Claiborne Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147 There will be a viewing at the church on Saturday, January 7th from 8-9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Service at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in Leesburg, VA.

Connor Jacob Calderwood

September 30, 1991 - January 2, 2017