William O'Hara
May 24, 2017 at 3:46 p.m.
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He was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Laketon, to Clyde O'Hara and Grace Flora Haupert
Bill was a 1946 graduate of Chester High School, North Manchester, and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II.
He married Kathryn E. "Kate" Renicker in Warsaw on May 1, 1948; she died Nov. 2, 2013.
He was a plumber for Miller & Sons, Silver Lake, retiring in 1988, and also owned O'Hara Bottle Gas from 1953-1971. Bill enjoyed visiting,
He is survived by three children: Patrick J. O'Hara, Wabash; Danny L. (Loni) O'Hara, Claypool; and Mary Ann (Jack) Bever, Lagro; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Steele, North Manchester; son-in-law, Mark S. Young, Mentone; 20 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by parents; son, Scott Dee O'Hara; daughter, Joy
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 Beckley St., North Manchester, with Erin Huiras.
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester.
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Memorials to the family of William L. "Bill" O'Hara.
The memorial guest book for William may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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He was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Laketon, to Clyde O'Hara and Grace Flora Haupert
Bill was a 1946 graduate of Chester High School, North Manchester, and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II.
He married Kathryn E. "Kate" Renicker in Warsaw on May 1, 1948; she died Nov. 2, 2013.
He was a plumber for Miller & Sons, Silver Lake, retiring in 1988, and also owned O'Hara Bottle Gas from 1953-1971. Bill enjoyed visiting,
He is survived by three children: Patrick J. O'Hara, Wabash; Danny L. (Loni) O'Hara, Claypool; and Mary Ann (Jack) Bever, Lagro; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Steele, North Manchester; son-in-law, Mark S. Young, Mentone; 20 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by parents; son, Scott Dee O'Hara; daughter, Joy
Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 Beckley St., North Manchester, with Erin Huiras.
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester.
*****
Memorials to the family of William L. "Bill" O'Hara.
The memorial guest book for William may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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