Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....O'Mara, Emma F. July 11, 1989 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net June 23, 2010, 4:26 pm The Hastings Reminder, Tuesday, July 18, 1989 Emma F. O’Mara, 89, of 809 Fifth Avenue, Lake Odessa passed away Tuesday July 11, 1989 at the Ionia Manor. Mrs. O’Mara was born April 19, 1900 in Ionia, the daughter of John and Mary (Tennis) Endres. She attended the St. Peter and Paul Academy in Ionia. She was married to Frank O’Mara on August 18, 1919 in Ionia. He preceded her in death December 1967. She was a charter member of the St. Edwards Church of Lake Odessa, St. Edwards Altar Society, Mary Martha Guild, past president of the original Alter Society, active member of Blue Star Mothers, American Legion Auxiliary, the Jolly Dozen, the Three Times Four Club, the Recreation Club, and the Senior Citizens. Mrs. O’Mara is survived by three daughters, Marie O’Mara of Marshall, Mrs. James (Rosemary) Hickey of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Kenneth (Pauline) Hubbard of Saranac; two sons, Thomas of Ionia and Eugene of Lake Odessa; daughter-in-law, Ruth O’Mara of Lake Odessa; 30 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one son, Lawrence; one sister, Freda Grilley and two brothers, Stephen and William. Funeral services were held Friday, July 14 at the St. Edwards Catholic Church, Lake Odessa with Rev. Father James Bozung officiating. Burial was at the Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice, St. Edwards Church or the V.F.W. Scholarship Fund. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/o/omara5921nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb