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Don O'Hare Obituary
Don Robert O'Hare, 93, Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Wesley Willows. He was born July 16, 1922, in Joliet, the son of John and Esther (Jungdahl) O'Hare. A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in civil engineering, Don was a naval officer during WWII. His career included serving as President of Falk Corporation and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sundstrand Corporation. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Beverly; daughters, Jeanne O'Hare of Devon, PA and Virginia O'Hare of Rockford; son, John O'Hare, of Santa Monica, CA; and grandson, Ian.
Services are private. Arrangements by Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61108.
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Todd owens
February 12, 2024
Don was always so nice to me.
Last talked to him in about 2008 or so.
Max Barker
March 8, 2016
On behalf of the USS Cowpens (CVL25 & CG63) Reunion Committee, we would like to express our deepest condolences for the loss of your loved one, and our shipmate. At the USS Cowpens Reunion over Father's Day weekend in Cowpens, South Carolina, your loved one will be remembered at our memorial ceremony of shipmates lost during the past year. Your family and friends have an open invitation to attend each reunion. Further information may be obtained by e-mailing the reunion secretary at [email protected],Max Barker-Reunion Secretary.
Joel and Sharon Sjostrom
March 5, 2016
Joel and I extend our deepest sympathies to all of you. Don will always have a
place in our hearts and with Gratitude we
Praise GOD for the Blessing to know Don
His integrity and love for GOD radiated
thru him. His kindness and friendship
with Joel's father, Bill, was invaluable
How Bill loved talking to Don every Sunday
night
May GOD's Amazing Grace fill your hearts with HIS Peace and Comfort
Please extend our love to your Mom
Gus G.
March 2, 2016
God bless and thank you for all you did for me and others.
Hazen Tuck
March 2, 2016
Total class and the best role model one could ever have. I will appreciate forever all that he did for me, and I'm honored to have worked in his shadow.
Peter Thomas
March 2, 2016
Knowing Don is one of my treasured memories. He was a great and honorable man with a generous heart. When I would see him at Our Savior's, he always had time for a chat and smile.
Roy Johnson
March 1, 2016
We worked under Don in the Chicago office of the Falk Corp.and took his job as he moved to Milwaukee to become Sales Manager and later, President. We also have fond memories of times we spent together at Blackhawk and Cubs games.
We kept in regular touch after we retired in 1992.
Don was a true gentleman and we always respected his business acumen.
We will miss him a lot and want to extend our prayers and sympathies to Beverly and the entire O'Hare family.
John McNamara
March 1, 2016
I was sorry to read of Don's passing. He was a wonderful man, kind, courteous, thoughtful and always ready to listen and help any of us who were struggling by extending his time and listening to the other persons struggles, which led to that individual making a decision that was good for him/her.
we served together on the New American
theater (NAT. Don was an excellent board member and it was at this time that Jim Sullivan the founder and director of NAT for over 20 years was struggling to decide if he should stay or leave for other theaters and do more play writing. Don met privately with Jim and listened to Jim's struggles. You could tell immediately that Jim was clearer in his thoughts and goals after talking with
Don. I asked Jim later if Don gave him advice--Jim thought he probably did indirectly because things seemed so much clearer to him after their talk.
I am sure others had the same experience as Jim. I learned a lot by listening to him at the board meetings and afterwards when we talked. He was a strong and gentle man-- a wonderful combination. I am fortunate to have known him. My best wishes to all the family.
john McNamara
February 28, 2016
Don O'Hare was a gentleman. Always. His accomplishments were reason for extraordinary pride. He displayed only the pleasure of your company.
Omar Winter
February 28, 2016
Many fond memories of my association with Don at Sundstrand Aviation. Basil J. Cascio
Neil Traubenberg
February 28, 2016
I had the pleasure of working with Don for many years at Sundstrand. He really was one of the good guys. May his memory be a blessing for his family and friends.
BUD WALLIN
February 28, 2016
WHAT A GREAT MAN. DON WAS MY MENTOR FOR MANY OF MY 42 WORKING YEARS, AND CONTRIBUTED TO ANY SUCCESS THAT I ACHIEVED IN THOSE YEARS, I WAS BLESSED TO WORK WITH AND FOR DON.I DON'T THINK THERE WAS A MORE CAPABLE, HONEST, HIGH INTEGRITY GENTLEMAN THAN I MET IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. BUD WALLIN
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