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1947
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2025
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David O'Meara Obituary
He was a native of Chicago, Ill., and joined the U.S. Air Force following high school. He was a Vietnam veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant and airplane mechanic.
David lived in Washington, D.C., before settling in Joliet, Ill., where he lived the next 41 years.
David worked as an engineer for Chicago Bridge & Iron for 40 years until retiring in 2011. He traveled the world with his job and received several patents affiliated with his work.
Following his retirement, he moved to Marble in 2011 and was an active volunteer with the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots program.
David attended St. William Catholic Church and was one of the biggest Chicago Cubs fans. David was a talented woodworker making jewelry boxes, cutting boards and furniture. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed riding since he was a child. David had a life-long passion for photography as well.
He was the son of the late Norman Tyley and Marilyn Irene Moore O'Meara, and husband of the late Agnes Czachura O'Meara, who died Sept. 17, 2022. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Maureen O'Meara McMinamen.
Surviving are two sons, David O'Meara of Venice, Fla., and Shawn O'Meara and wife Marie of Bradenton, Fla.; a brother, Norman O'Meara of Virginia; three grandchildren, Tiffany, Connor and Alexander; three great-grandchildren, Violet, Charlotte,and Samuel. He is also survived by several nieces.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, April 4, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Air Force and American Legion Post 532.
The family will receive friends from 5-5:50 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of David O'Meara to Valley River Humane Society, P.O. Box 658, Murphy, NC 28906.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, is in charge of all arrangements.
An online guest register is available at iviefuneralhomeinc.com.
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Rick Peart
April 3, 2025
My sincere condolences to Dave's Family. We worked together for 29 years. He always made it interesting. He had a great sense of humor, and we would always find a way have fun and get the work done. I am glad he got to enjoy a great retirement. He always encouraged me to retire. He said it was the best thing he had done. I always enjoyed the pictures and video from their trips. He will be missed.
Darles Dcheibe
March 30, 2025
Prayers for comfort for the family and friends. Dave was a tremendous help with all the re-insulation projects I managed and new tanks that were insulated. As he always joked the tanks were made to just hold his insulation nothing about the product inside.
John Lieb
March 29, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave's family and friends.
Barbara Harper
March 29, 2025
My sincerest condolences on the loss of my dear friend Dave . I´ve known him 18 years as we met working at CBI .
He was the kindest most genuine person I´ve ever met.
He was also a deeply spiritual man .. he recently connected with a pastor up here in Hinsdale who is the Chicago Cubs chaplain.. as the Cubs meant the world to Dave .
Dave meant the world to everyone he met .. as well, and he will be greatly missed but his great legacy will shine on.
God bless his beautiful family .. I will miss him dearly
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