Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....O'Mara, Michael December 27, 2018
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          MICHAEL O'MARA, 62
   Michael O'Mara, 62, of Lake Odessa passed unexpectedly at his home on December
27, 2018. On November 15, 1956 he was born in Ionia to Lawrence and Ruth (Maurer) O'Mara.  
He was a graduate of Lakeswood Schools and received his bachelor's degree from Olivet 
College and a Master's degree from MSU.  On October 12, 1979 he married Paige Brown.  Mike 
was a lifetime resident and area educator and retired as Superintendent of Lakewood Schools 
in 2015.  Mike was a avid hunter and outdoorsman which included camping and traveling, loved 
athletics and sports especially the Lakewood Vikings and the MSU Spartans. Spending time with 
his family and friends was the most important part of Mike's life.
   He is survived by:  his wife Paige, children;  Branden (Kristin) O'Mara, Gabriel
(Megan) O'Mara, Wade (Liz) O'Mara and Hannah O'Mara, mother Ruth O'Mara, grandchildren;  Grant 
O'Mara, Maeve O'Mara and Brenna O'Mara, siblings;  Patricia (Bob) Ironside, Dennis (Kim) O'Mara, 
Teresa (Mel) Kelly, Ed (Kristi) O'Mara, Shawn (Kathy) O'Mara and Melissa (Shawn) O'Gorman, many 
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
   Visitation will be held at the St. Edwards Family Center, 531 Washington Blvd.,
Lake Odessa on Wednesday, January 2, 2018 from 2 pm until 4 pm and 6 pm until 8 pm with a Rosary 
being held at 7:30 pm.  Funeral Mass will be held onThursday, January 3 at 11 am at St. Edwards 
Catholic Church.  Private burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery.  In Lieu of flowers 
memorials in Mike's name can be given the Lakewood Education Foundation, St. Edwards Catholic 
Church or Lakewood Athletic Association.  Online condolences can be left at www.koopsfc.com

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