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Calais – Thomas J. O’Hara, 78, died peacefully Saturday, November 11, 2006 at his home. Tom was born in Calais, January 12, 1928, son of the late John and Louise (Armstrong) O’Hara. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Tom was employed for many years as an automobile salesman for Pratt Ford, then Pratt Chevrolet. He was an 18 year veteran with the Calais Fire Department, where he served as a Lieutenant. Tom was a Communicant of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church in Calais, a member of St. Croix Council 149 Knights of Columbus, a lifetime member of Calais Regional Hospital Auxiliary, and enjoyed golfing, reading, and traveling. He was predeceased by three sisters and a brother. Surviving are his loving wife, Ilene (Sparks) O’Hara; two children, Donna Rielly of Pittsfield and Michael O’Hara and wife Diane of Auburn; three step-children, Jay McVicar and wife Gail of Terryville, Conn., Francis McVicar and Debra of Baileyville, and Bobby McVicar of St. Stephen, N.B.; a sister, Winnifred Wysocki of Brannenton, FL; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Frank Morin 10 a.m. Friday at the First Congregational Church, 21 Calais Ave., in Calais. Burial will follow in Calais Cemetery.


Memorials:
Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Building Fund, PO Box 369, Baileyville, ME 04694


Cemetery:
Calais Cemetery
South St.
Calais, ME 04619 (map/driving directions)



Services:
10:00AM at First Congregational Church on Friday, November 17th, 2006 (map/driving directions)