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WILLIAM O'HEARN Obituary

O'HEARN, William J. Of Newton Centre on Sept 24, 2012. Bill was the husband for 60 years of Joan M. (Kenney) O'Hearn, the loving father of Karen M. O'Hearn-Visinski of Amherst, NH and William J. Jr. and his wife Diana Smith of Toronto and grandfather of Sarah and Jessica Visinski and Edward and Katharine O'Hearn. He is also survived by his brothers Robert of Saugus, Thomas of West Dennis, a sister Ellen Detour of Cold Spring Harbor, NY and many nieces and nephews. His funeral will be from the Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home 465 Centre St. NEWTON CORNER on Wed Oct 3 at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church Newton Centre at 10 AM. Interment with Military Honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery Needham. Visiting hours will be Tues from 5-7 PM. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Bill's honor to Saint Michael's College, One Winooski Park, Box 256, Colchester, Vermont, USA 05439. Late WW II US Navy veteran and retired Dir. of Product Control for Polaroid. For directions or to share a memory of Bill please visit www.eatonandmackay.com Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home Newton Corner 617-244-2034

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2012.

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Jim and Laurie Walsh

October 2, 2012

Joan, Bill and Karen

Laurie and I just wanted to say how sorry we are and to let you know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Edward Byrnes

September 30, 2012

Bill, it was an honor and pleasure to share 60 years of life with you, albeit most of it at Polaoid. We had lots of laughs as we traveled the world so rest in peace dear friend.

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