Joan O’Hare, 88, of Sheffield, PA., died peacefully, Wednesday morning, October 4, 2023, at Rouse Home, Youngsville, PA. Joan was born April 15, 1935, in Sykesville, PA. She was the daughter of George Pendleton and Jennie Pendleton Karns. She has resided in Sheffield, PA., since 1966. Joan was a 1953 graduate of Sykesville High School. She was employed for many years, at Blair Corporation, retiring from there. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, active with their Friday Lenten Fish Fry. She enjoyed crocheting.
Joan is survived by her children – Joann Brunswick of Sheffield, PA., Glenn Shaffer and companion, Martha Blair of Union City, PA., 3 Stepchildren – Sean O’Hare & wife, Rosalinda of Chandler, AZ., Kara O’Hare and Bart Barnard, Colleen O’Hare all of Maricopa, AZ., 2 Grandchildren – Jonathan Brunswick, Sara Stein. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary E. O’Hare, who died September 13, 2021, whom she married October 3, 1986, in Sheffield, PA., 1 Son – Jeff Brunswick.
Friends may call at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, Saybrook, PA., on Monday, October 9, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. when a Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. with Fr. Stephen Schreiber, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Sheffield, PA. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, %Holy Redeemer Parish, 11 Russell Street, Warren, PA. 16365. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com <www.delewisfuneralhome.com/> The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.