Official Obituary of
Eleanor J. (Papay) O'Hare
January 16, 1930 ~ May 31, 2020 (age 90) 90 Years Old
Eleanor O'Hare Obituary
Eleanor J. "Nana" O'Hare of Sharpsville passed into eternal life on Sunday May 31st, 2020. She passed away with her daughter at her side.
Eleanor entered life on January 16th, 1930, the daughter of Frank Papay and Mary (Segaty) Kaldy-Papay in Sharon, PA. She earned her high school diploma and worked for Graham Stamping Co. until her retirement at the age of 89. In June of 2002 she married her husband Roy A. O'Hare who passed away May 17th, 2008.
She was a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Sharon where she served as an elder. Eleanor was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She had a passion for music and was very active in local politics. Eleanor had a love for children and animals, especially her grand dogs Teddy and Jack. Everyone knew her for a quick wit, infectious smile, and compassionate spirit.
Her spirit is carried on by her daughter, Jane Ford and her close friend Jim Terrell, sister, Irene Timlin, many nieces and nephews, and her extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life.
Jane would like to express her gratitude to her cousins Michael, Ferdinand, George, and Adam Rock for their love and support.
She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Papay, mother, Mary Papay, husband, Roy A. O'Hare, brothers, Louie Kaldy, Zoltan Kaldy, Frank, Ernest, Albert, and Joe Papay, sisters, Margaret Sewinsky, Violet Rock, Lillian A. Kobialko, and a nephew Frank Papay.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the charity of donors' choice in memory of Eleanor.
Friends may gather Thursday June 4th, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Oakwood Cemetery Chapel. Due to current guidelines, only 25 people will be allowed to enter the chapel at a time and masks will be required. All current health guidelines and social distancing will be observed.
A funeral service will be held Thursday June 4th, 2020 at 1:00 pm in Oakwood Cemetery Chapel.
Arrangements entrusted to SHERMAN Funeral Home & Crematory LLC 2201 Highland Rd. Hermitage, PA
Eleanor entered life on January 16th, 1930, the daughter of Frank Papay and Mary (Segaty) Kaldy-Papay in Sharon, PA. She earned her high school diploma and worked for Graham Stamping Co. until her retirement at the age of 89. In June of 2002 she married her husband Roy A. O'Hare who passed away May 17th, 2008.
She was a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Sharon where she served as an elder. Eleanor was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She had a passion for music and was very active in local politics. Eleanor had a love for children and animals, especially her grand dogs Teddy and Jack. Everyone knew her for a quick wit, infectious smile, and compassionate spirit.
Her spirit is carried on by her daughter, Jane Ford and her close friend Jim Terrell, sister, Irene Timlin, many nieces and nephews, and her extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life.
Jane would like to express her gratitude to her cousins Michael, Ferdinand, George, and Adam Rock for their love and support.
She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Papay, mother, Mary Papay, husband, Roy A. O'Hare, brothers, Louie Kaldy, Zoltan Kaldy, Frank, Ernest, Albert, and Joe Papay, sisters, Margaret Sewinsky, Violet Rock, Lillian A. Kobialko, and a nephew Frank Papay.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the charity of donors' choice in memory of Eleanor.
Friends may gather Thursday June 4th, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Oakwood Cemetery Chapel. Due to current guidelines, only 25 people will be allowed to enter the chapel at a time and masks will be required. All current health guidelines and social distancing will be observed.
A funeral service will be held Thursday June 4th, 2020 at 1:00 pm in Oakwood Cemetery Chapel.
Arrangements entrusted to SHERMAN Funeral Home & Crematory LLC 2201 Highland Rd. Hermitage, PA
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