John P. O’Hara

John Patrick O’Hara, 79, of Princeton Junction, died on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Acorn Glen Assisted Living Residence in Princeton.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., John’s family moved to Bay Shore, N.Y. when he was a child. He has been a resident of the Princeton area since 1971.

John was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force as an Airman First Class, after serving his country from 1951 to 1955. He then attended and graduated from both the State University of New York at Farmingdale, N.Y. and Wagner College on Staten Island, N.Y.

For his entire working career, he was employed as a chemist by the Mobil Oil Company, later to become Exxon Mobil.

John was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Marie O’Hara; and younger brother, Andrew of Austin, Texas. He was the devoted husband of his wife, Ann; and loving father of his son, John Jr. of Hamilton, and his daughter, Deirdre at home. Also surviving are his dear granddaughter, Erin O’Hara; a brother, Joseph of Sayville, N.Y.; a sister, Mary Catherine McManus of Bluffton, S.C.; and many nieces, nephews, and first cousins here in America and Ireland.

Funeral services will begin on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Princeton. Interment will be at Princeton Cemetery.

Visiting hours are Friday, July 6, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Cathedral High School, 350th East 50th Street, New York, N.Y. 10022.

Extend condolences at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com.

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