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09/11/08 - NNHS Newsletter - John O'Hara John Joseph O'Hara (13 Dec 1946 - 6  Sept 2008) Ferguson High School Class of 1965

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   

   I am sorry to report this evening of another passing.    John O'Hara, Ferguson High School, Class of 1965, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 in Norfolk at the age of 71.

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From Jay Gunter (Ferguson HS - '66) of VA - 09/11/08 - "Sad News":

Carol -

I should have sent this earlier in the week. A friend of mine from Ferguson High has passed away whom I had not seen in some time,    John O'Hara, FHS '65.

 

This is from Monday's Daily Press.

 

Jay Gunter

FHS "66

   I'm so sorry I missed this, Jay.  Thank you for letting me know, and please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your friend.

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From the Daily Press - 09/08/08:

           John Joseph O'Hara

		NORFOLK - John Joseph O'Hara, 61, of the 1500 block of Morris Avenue, died Sept. 6, 2008, in a local hospital. He was a native of Newport News, the son of the late Joseph and Virginia Cooke O'Hara, and a resident of Norfolk since 1965. He was preceded in death by his brother, Todd Fitzgerald O'Hara. John graduated from Ferguson High School in Newport News in 1965. He received a B.A. in History in 1969 and an M.A. in Educational Administration in 1972 from Old Dominion University. He served as ODU's basketball team manager throughout college, and assisted at ODU's athletic events until his death.
John O'Hara

	John began his teaching career at Norfolk Catholic High School in 1972, where he taught History, Government and Social Studies. He also served as Norfolk Catholic's Assistant Football and Track Coach, Head Swim Coach and, later, as its Head Football Coach and Athletic Director. He moved to Granby High School in 1997, where he taught, coached the swim team and assisted with their football program. He moved to Maury High School in 1998 to become its Athletic Director. Upon his death, he was teaching History, Government and Social Studies at Maury and serving as its Head Swim Coach. John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and its Parish Council and the Old Dominion University Alumni Association. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Lions Club. He was a member and former Sportsman of the Year of the Norfolk Sports Club. Survivors include Marilou O'Hara, his loving wife of 27 years; his daughter, Virginia Katherine O'Hara of Austin, Texas; his son, Joseph John O'Hara II of Norfolk; his brothers, Stephen C. O'Hara of Minneapolis, Minn., W. Bryan O'Hara of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Thomas K. O'Hara of Annapolis, Md.; and many nieces and nephews. The Mass of the Resurrection will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Msgr. William Pitt. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. A Christian Wake Service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday in the church, followed by a visitation until 9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Old Dominion University Athletic Association or to the Sweetie Howlett Memorial Tournament, 229 W. Bute St., Suite 630, Norfolk, Va. 23510. This tournament is being renamed the Sweetie Howlett/John O'Hara Memorial Tournament in John's honor. Online condolences may be sent to the family at hdoliver.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. Published in the Daily Press on 9/8/2008. Guest Book

   Our sincerest sympathies are extended to John's family, friends, and former students at this difficult time.

   Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol

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Carol Buckley Harty
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  What Wondrous Love Is This?

Words by Alexander Means
Music by William Walker, 1835

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.

When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.

To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb Who is the great 'I Am';
While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing;
While millions join the theme, I will sing.

And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on.

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