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Marietta O’Hara Obituary

O'Hara, Marietta (nee Moore) Age 93. Together Forever with her beloved husband of 63 years, the late Robert W. O'Hara. Loving mother of Robert W. Jr. (Kathleen), Daniel M. (Lynn), Marietta "Molly," Andrew C. (Mildred) and the late John and Margaret "Peggy" O'Hara; dear grandmother of Colin, Robert III (Samantha), William, Margaret (fiancé, Will Bearman), John and Daniel O'Hara; beloved daughter of the late Marie Etta (nee McDermott) and Daniel Edwin Moore; devoted sister of the late Daniel (the late Mabel) Moore, Robert "Bud" (Frances), Rev. Francis, S.J. and Gerald (Mary Kay) Moore; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; and loved by all whose lives she touched. Marietta was a proud Alumna of the Longwood Academy of Our Lady (1939), lifelong Beverly resident and faithful parishioner of Christ the King Parish for over 64 years. She proudly served as a research technician at the University of Chicago during WWII. Visitation Monday 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Curley Funeral Home (Heeney-Laughlin Directors), 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Family and Friends will meet at Christ the King Church, 9235 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago, IL 60643 on Tuesday morning for visitation from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Misericordia/Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660, in honor of Marietta "Molly" O'Hara. Funeral Info: Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Directors 708-636-5500 or www.heeneyfh.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 1, 2014.

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Robin Purdy

September 4, 2014

To Bob and Dan and the entire O'Hara Family !
I just learned of Marietta's passing and wanted to offer my deepest condolences and sympathies ! She was a wonderful woman and Im very proud to be able to say she was family ! Im sure she was greeted at the Pearly Gates by Bob and Tiny and they are catching up on things ! Our prayers and thoughts are with you all ! Robin Purdy and Family

Brian & Anita Jennings & Family

September 1, 2014

A more gracious and beautiful soul we knew not.

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