Vera O'Hara
Apr 11th, 2017
Vera (Stark) O’Hara, of South Yarmouth and formerly of Syracuse, NY, died on April 11, 2017 at Rosewood Manor in Harwich, MA. She was the wife of the late John E. O’Hara, who passed away in 1991. Vera had just celebrated her 100th birthday in January.
Mrs. O’Hara was born in Brushton, NY, the daughter of Claribel Moore and David Elder Stark. Vera later lived in Syracuse, NY where she was employed by the State of New York as a court reporter. Following her retirement in 1983 she moved with her husband to South Yarmouth.
Vera was a member of the South Yarmouth United Methodist Church, and enjoyed playing bridge and traveling.
She is survived by two nieces, Susan Witka of San Francisco CA, and Carole Witka of Denver CO, and friends, Barbara Fitzpatrick of The Villages FL, Virginia Lewis of Yarmouth Port MA and Betty Philbrick of Yarmouth Port MA . She was predeceased by two sisters, Ruth Larkin of Brushton, NY and Doris Witka of Rome, NY.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial service on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, MA.