James John O'Hara

James John O'Hara

James O'Hara Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home on Jul. 12, 2023.

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James John O'Hara was born on September 23, 1932 in Ernest, PA and passed away at his home in Indiana on July 12, 2023. He was a graduate of Indiana Area High School and worked as a carpenter, being a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 1419 Johnstown. He was involved in the construction of various structures at IUP and the 1956 wing of Indiana Regional Medical Center.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the John A Lefdahl Funeral Home. An additional hour of viewing will be held at the funeral home Saturday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at the St Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the St Bernard Cemetery.

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