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James S. O'Lear

1961 - 2024

BORN

1961

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Vaia Funeral Home, Inc

463 Athena Drive

Delmont, Pennsylvania

James O'Lear Obituary

James S. O'Lear, 63, of Delmont, passed away Oct. 15, 2024. He was born on May 25, 1961, in New Kensington. A son of the late Marian (Gaiser) O'Lear. James was a member of St. John de Baptist de La Salle Church. He enjoyed watching sports with his dad and looked forward to his brother Michael bringing him toys. James will be sadly missed by his mother and father, James J. and Martha O'Lear; brothers, Dr. Joseph (Jennifer) O'Lear, Michael O'Lear, Daniel (Carla) O'Lear; sisters, Charlotte Snyder, Margaret O'Lear, Joann (Ed) Alexander, Janet (Wynn) Hamm; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at the VAIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 463 Athena Dr., Delmont, (724-468-1177). A Mass will be celebrated for James at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at St. John Baptist de La Salle, Delmont. To send online expressions of sympathy, obtain grief support information or directions, please visit www.VaiaFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Tribune Review on Oct. 16, 2024.

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Patricia Mazur

October 20, 2024

Dear Uncle Jim and Aunt Martha,
Sending love and condolences to you and the family. I´m sure the memories of Jimmy and the knowledge that he is one of Heaven´s angels will give you peace.
Love,
Keith and Pat (Momberger) Mazur

William Momberger

October 20, 2024

Uncle Jim, Aunt Martha & family,

Please accept my sincerest sympathy and condolences on the loss of Jimmy. May your faith and shared memories bring you all some peace and comfort during this time of sorrow.

William Momberger

The McGinnn Family

October 16, 2024

Dear Martha and Jim,
On behalf of our whole family we extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family. You were such devoted, loving parents and gave Jimmy wonderful care. Praying our Lord gives you peace.

Hugh and Margie McGinn and family

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17

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Vaia Funeral Home, Inc

463 Athena Drive, Delmont, PA 15626

Oct

17

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Vaia Funeral Home, Inc

463 Athena Drive, Delmont, PA 15626

Oct

18

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. John Baptist de La Salle

Delmont, PA

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Vaia Funeral Home, Inc

463 Athena Drive, Delmont, PA 15626

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