Thomas O'Hara

  General Notes:

Birth dates from census records 1881
Obituary:
Sunday last, May 23rd, there passed away, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O. E.Varette, New Liskeard, Thomas O'Hara, at the advanced age of seventy-nine years, ten months and ten days.
The funeral took place Tuesday, services being held at St. Theodore's Church, New Liskeard, Rev. Fr. Paquin celebrating Mass. Miss Peria sang a solo, while the usual choir officiated with the Sister Superior as organist. The school children of the Separate School attended the services in a body. Interment took place in the R.C. Cemetery in Dymond Township.
Fifteen years ago the late Mr. O'Hara moved to Charlton and was farming at the time of the big fire in 1922 in which he lost his wife and he himself was badly burned.
He leaves to mourn his loss five daughters, Mrs. T. C. Fitzgerald, of Stittsville, Ont.; Mrs. John Maguire, of Kirkland Lake; Mrs. J. C. Link, of Sault Ste. Marie; Mrs. O. E. Varette, of New Liskeard; Miss Annie O'Hara, of Seattle; and two sons, John O'Hara of North Bay and James O'Hara, of New Liskeard. There are also one sister, Mrs. E. Kirwin, of Ottawa and three brothers, Phillip, of Montana; John, of Saskatoon and James, of Ottawa.
Flowers were given in loving remembrance by:
Pillow of Roses, the family; Anchor, Mr. and Mrs. K.Varette; Anchor, Jack Varette; Wreath, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Hara, Ottawa; Anchor, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Bradley; Spray, Mr. and Mrs. Link, Sault Ste. Marie; Spray, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Armstrong, Farah Ave., New Liskeard.
Spiritual Offerings from: Mrs. Boucher, Mrs. Yates, New Liskeard; Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Hara, North Bay; Mrs. Kirwin, of Ottawa and Mr. Leo O'Hara, Silver Centre.

Thomas married Bridget McEvoy, daughter of Unknown and Unknown. (Bridget McEvoy was born on 14 Feb 1845 in Ontario and died in 1922 in Charlton Twp.)

  Marriage Notes:

GEN: Probably moved to Cobalt/Haileybury and were caught in the great fire of 1922 where Bridget lost her life. Their daughter Mary
GEN: Florence, was married in Hailybury - (The Carp Review).