James Vincent O'Hara 1930-2007

RYAN, OHARA, RADICK, SCUDELLA, SCHWARTZ, ZEIMET

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 9/11/2007 at 09:52:03

James O'Hara

James Vincent O'Hara, 77, of Ottawa, IL died Saturday, July 7, 2007 at the Ottawa Pavilion. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28 on the front lawn of the Allamakee County Court House in Waukon with a flag folding ceremony.

James was born January 9, 1930 in Waukon to Joseph Leo and Catherine Loretta (Ryan) O'Hara. He married Mabel Ann Radick June 20, 1954, in Markham, IL. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He retired from the Village of Riverdale, IL water department August 8, 1988 and was a volunteer Fireman in Riverdale for 18 years. He was a charter member of the St. George Dixie Utah Elks Lodge, No 1743 and the Ottawa American Legion Post 33.

He is survived by his wife; a sister, Kathryn Scudella of Oaklawn, IL; two brothers, John (Jennie) of Decorah and Kenneth (Shirley) of Waukon; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Schwartz and Dorothy Zeimet; and two brothers, Donald and Robert.

The Waukon Standard, July 11, 2007