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Francis O'Gara Obituary
He was born in Brighton, Mass., on Jan. 19, 1919, a son of the late Francis J. Sr. and Mary Irene (Tobin) O'Gara.
Frank was a graduate of Medford, Mass., High School and went to school at the Commercial Union Assurance Co. in New York. After graduating, he went to the Sadler Insurance Agency in Nashua in 1939, until enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942.
After World War II, he returned to Merrimack and was employed with Slawsby Insurance Agency from 1946 to 2001.
He resided in Merrimack for 66 years, and had volunteered with many organizations, including the American Legion Post 98 in Merrimack, the Merrimack School Board, Merrimack Village District, and the building and planning committee of his church, Our Lady of Mercy.
Frank was an icon in town and everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him knew he always told a good joke. In the summer, he could be found relaxing on the porch in Moody Beach, Maine, or mowing one of the neighbors' lawns. Frank was always busy fixing or tinkering with something.
He is predeceased by a sister, Mary Marjorie Todd, and a brother, Richard T. O'Gara.
Members of his family include his love of his life for 70 years, Elizabeth "Libby" (Flanders) O'Gara, of Merrimack; a son and daughter in-law, Francis J. O'Gara III and Marilyn, of Merrimack; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Barbara and William Phillips of Nashua, and Kathleen and Michael Duhaime of Merrimack; five grandchildren, Sally Stephens, Lisa Mayhew, Shawn O'Gara, Jillian Arsenault and Jon Duhaime; eight great-grandchildren, who he adored; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
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SERVICES: Calling hours will be held Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Church, 16 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack. Burial will follow in Last Rest Cemetery, Merrimack. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in Frank's memory to a charity of one's choice.
For more info or to sign an online guest book go to rivetfuneralhome.com.
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Joan Duncan
August 5, 2012
Barb, Mrs. O'Gara and Family. So sorry to learn of the loss of Mr. O'Gara. My Dad spoke of him often and with high regard. I remember meeting him when I was in high school,and, yes, he told me a joke! Mom and I send our deepest sympathies. Joan Cox Duncan and Joan Cox.
August 5, 2012
Our deepest sympathies to your whole family - we'll remember Mr. O'Gara for his classic old jokes and that sly smile after that asked, "Did you get it?"
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all - take care of Mom,
Barbara & Bob Deguise
Tracy Tullercash
August 3, 2012
I'll miss you Ogie. you were a great man and uncle. I will keep your memory in my heart. safe journey onward, Tracy
The Staff of George R. Rivet Funeral Home
August 3, 2012
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
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Rivet Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc. - Merrimack425 Daniel Webster Highway P.O. Box 86, Merrimack, NH 03054
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