Phyllis Eileen O'Hara

1938 - 2025

Phyllis Eileen O'Hara, 87, of Huron, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 in Brandon, Florida, at HCA Brandon Hospital due to surgical complications.
She was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Pittsburgh, to the late Floyd Davis Smith and Cecile Arveda (Henry) Smith of Smithville. Phyllis grew up in Smithville and was married to the late Ernest William O'Hara, Jr. of Smithport. Phyllis and Ernest enjoyed 67 years of marriage prior to his passing in June 2024.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernest W. O'Hara, Jr.; and her daughter, Trisha Lee (O'Hara) McCallister of Dallas, Texas.
Phyllis is survived by her sister, Judith Kay Barnard of Vermillion, Ohio; three daughters, Trudi (O'Hara) Baaske and husband Jon of Huron, Ohio, Leslie O'Hara, retired Lieutenant Commander of Brandon, Florida, and Susan O'Hara of Pensacola, Florida; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Grandchildren include: Kennedy Jean Gilbert Baaske of Cleveland, Fredric John Luke of Germantown, Maryland, Andrew Spencer Baaske of Cleveland, Emily Ann O'Hara, of Pensacola, Florida, Lieutenant Brynn Elizabeth Baaske of Whidbey Island, Washington, Katherine Marie McCallister of Brandon, Florida, and Seymour McCallister of Orlando, Florida. Her great-grandson, Callum Freeman, resides with his mother, Kennedy Gilbert, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Phyllis was a member of the Huron, Ohio United Methodist Church and was a long-time resident of both Huron, Ohio, and Indiana, Pennsylvania. Phyllis and her husband, Ernest O'Hara, owned property and a family cabin in Smithport and spent a great deal of time there. Phyllis was known for her zest for life, adventuresome nature, intelligence and witty sense of humor. In her youth, she loved reading, sewing, swimming, dogs and horses. Once married, she was a mother, homemaker and excellent cook. She enjoyed swimming, beaches, boating, water skiing, snow skiing, ice skating, cycling and camping. Phyllis raised four daughters and doted on her seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She will be greatly missed.
The McCabe Funeral Home, Inc., of Punxsutawney, has been entrusted with the arrangements. A graveside service will be held at Burnside Cemetery on Oct. 4, 2025, at 11 a.m. A memorial service and luncheon will be held immediately following at Steffey Chapel, 1884 Steffy Church Road, Rossiter, PA 15772, beginning at 1 p.m.
To leave an online condolence or share a memory, please visit the www.mccabewaldronfh.com.