Christopher A. Conner, age 56, of DeLand, Florida passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, March 17, 2025. Chris was born in Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, and he lived in Ocean City from 1985-1993. He was a 1987 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School.

Chris was the only son of Jenny (Geneva) Orr Peters of DeLand, Florida and the late Thomas A. Conner of Baltimore, the stepson of the late Jimmy E. Peters of DeLand and the grandson of the late, Mr. Phillip M. and Dessie B. Orr, of Whiteford, Maryland.

In addition to his mother, Chris is survived by his Aunts, Glenda Henry, Mary Bostic, Fay Ogrysko, Judy Kilgore; his, Uncle Marvin Orr; and 16 cousins. He was a guardian angel of many cherished dogs and treated them like children.

Prior to living in Ocean City, he attended Cockeysville Junior High School and Forest Hill Elementary Schools. After high school, he attended Frostburg State University in Maryland and ITT Technical Institute in Orlando. His love of cooking took him to Valencia College in Orlando for an Associate of Science in Hospitality Administration. He worked in many phases of food and hospitality services, but he loved cooking the best.

Chris had many fond memories of his summers in Ocean City as a child; and he enjoyed reminiscing about the great times with his school and Ocean City surfing friends. He will be remembered and missed by his friends and family, who knew him as soft spoken and with a heart of gold.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Ocean City in June, 2025.  Details will be provided at a later time.

Donations in his memory may be sent to the American Heart Association or the Animal Humane Society .

Condolences may be sent by visiting Lohman Funeral Home/DeLand and to Obituary messages.