Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....O'Mara, Marie June 26, 2010
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Tuesday June 29, 2010

                              Marie O'Mara

Marie O'Mara, 89, of Ionia formerly of Marshall and Lake Odessa, passed away 
June 26, 2010. She was born OCt.&, 1920, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Endres) 
O'Mara.

She is survived by her brother Eugene and SistersPauline (Kenneth) Hubbard and 
Rosemary Hickey; sister-in-law Ruth O'Mara and Norma O'Mara; 30 nieces and 
nephews: 70 great nieces and nephews; 31 great-great-nieces and nephews.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Lawrence and Thomas, niece 
Susan Csonka (O'Mara), sister-in-law Mary O'Mara, and brother-in-law James 
Hickey.

Marie attended Limerick Rural School, Lake Odessa High School, and Western 
Michigan University where she received her bachelors and masters degree. Her 
advanced education was at the university of Colorado, University of Michigan and 
Michigan State University.Her teaching career spanned 36 years, where she taught 
in Ionia, Cass and Calhoon Counties.

Marie retired in 1976. ąShe was a member of MEA and NEA, Lake Odessa and WMU 
Alumni Associations The Abe Theta Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma and the Rural 
Teachers Association. Marie received Teacher of the Year in 1961, Who's Who 
American Teachers 1975 and Delta Kappa Gamma Woman of distinction Award. 
Dedications include Young Author book and Middle School Yearbook.

Marie was a member of St.Marys Church in Marshall where she was involved in 
Altar Society and St.Ann's Guild.Charter member of Edward's Church in Lake 
Odessa and member of SS.Peter & Paul in Ionia She was an avid sports enthusiast 
and loved Notre Dame.She was very proud of her former students, her family and 
her Irish heritage.She will be sadly missed by her family and extended family.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 am.Tuesday at the SS.Peter & Paul with 
Rev.Tom Boufford celebrant.Interment Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. 
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 p.m and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at 
the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia and at 10a.m. Tuesday until the time of service.
There will be a scripture service at 7:30 pm. Monday.

Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Marshall Community Foundation 
Scholarship, Lake Odessa Community foundation Scholarship or Ionia Area Hospice.

Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.,
Lake Odessa

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