Mary O'Melia

Mary Elizabeth O'Melia CHESAPEAKE - Mary Elizabeth O'Melia, 69, of Waters Road, passed away Dec. 1, 2008, in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Born in Old Norfolk County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Herndon. She was predeceased by a sister, Joyce Spires and aunt, Eunice Mayton. Mary retired from Dominion Virginia Power Co. She was a member of Great Bridge United Methodist Church. Mary was the sweetest, most loving wife, mother, nanny, sister, aunt and friend. Mary's life was filled with her family and friends. Her granddaughters were the apples of her eye. She was strength to her daughter and son, and a best friend to her husband. She will be dearly missed. May God rest her soul. Survivors include her husband, Augustus O'Melia Jr.; a daughter, T. Darlene Sawyer; a son, M. Scott Sawyer; granddaughters, Jennifer Sawyer and Lindsey Sawyer; a great-granddaughter, Kirsten Sawyer; brothers, Benjamin Herndon and Dr. James Herndon; five nieces, three nephews, five great-nieces and four great-nephews. She is also survived by her special sisters of Beta Sigma Phi who brought her joy for many years and to whom Mary whole heartily returned the same joy. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The Rev. Danny Kesner will officiate. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. Viewing will begin Thursday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sidney M. Oman Cancer Treatment Center, c/o Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, 736 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23320. Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.omanfh.com.