Fannie O’Hara passed away October 6, 2018 after a short illness at 94 years young. Fannie was the youngest of 6 children born on December 28, 1923 to Lorreto and Emilia DiFolco of E. Irvington NY in the house where she still resided.
Fannie married the love of her life, William O’Hara and they were married for 54 years when he predeceased her in 1998.
Bill and Fannie’s brother Tuley were in the grocery business together and operated Premier Market in Tarrytown and later Brookside Deli in E Irvington. Fannie worked beside them and ran the deli for many years before they sold the business. She also worked for the County Elections Bureau for over 35 years.
Fannie was very active in the Immaculate Conception Church in Irvington and was a member of the Alter and Rosary Society for 70 years. Fannie loved to go to the Irvington Seniors gatherings to visit with her friends, play bingo and sing karaoke.
She is survived by her son Bill of Texas. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her 5 siblings.
Special thanks to Gail Saldis and the girls from Seniors Helping Seniors.
Visitation will be at Coffey Funeral Home on Thursday from 4PM to 8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday at 10:00 at Immaculate Conception Church in Irvington with interment to follow in Ferncliff Cemetery.
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