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RICHARD “RITCHIE” H. O’HARRA
Dec. 2, 1963 - March 7, 2015
RICHARD “RITCHIE” H. O’HARRA
Dec. 2, 1963 - March 7, 2015
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Dec. 2, 1963
DIED
March 7, 2015
RICHARD O’HARRA Obituary
He was born Dec. 2, 1963 in London, Ohio.
Ritchie attended Fairhaven School. He loved sports, especially football, baseball and bowling. Ritchie loved to watch football and baseball games with his grandfather. He loved his baseball bat and his radio.
Ritchie is survived by his mother, Nancy (Whitt) O'Harra of West Jefferson; aunts, Gayle (Bill) Horch of Plain City, Kathy (David) Dean of Paducah, Ky., Susan (Rod) Mouser of London, and Bonnie (Jim) Saylor of Blacklick, Ohio; as well as numerous cousins.
He is preceded in death by his father, David H. O'Harra; brother, Michael O'Harra; grandparents, Earl and Kathryn Whitt, Charles and Mabel O'Harra; aunt, Robin Terry; uncles, Jim and Larry O'Harra and Danny Whitt.
A funeral service will be held at noon on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in the VERNON FUNERAL HOME, 235 Miami St., Urbana, with Rev. Rickey Brown officiating. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, West Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 3085 Woodman Drive, Suite 200, Dayton, OH 45420.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.vernonfh.com.
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Kami
March 12, 2015
Nancy, I am so sorry for your loss..Richie was a wonderful guy who will be missed...sending prayers and hugs to you...love ya
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Carlotta Keller (Hoepker)
March 10, 2015
Nancy, I am so sorry to read of the passing of Ritchie. My mom Margie Hoepker and I used to help with his "exercises" and then I also babysat for him and Michael a few times. I know they are in Heaven together now with their dad. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs to you Nancy.
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