Somers Obituary: Augusta O'Hara, 91

Augusta (Kettler) O’Hara, 91, of Palm City, FL was reunited with her late husband, Arthur P. “Art” O’Hara on Friday, February 26, 2016.

Augusta was born November 8, 1924, in Louisville, KY the daughter of the late Ralph and Gertrude (Lintker) Kettler. In 1942 Augusta graduated from St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, NJ and was voted “Best Natured”, a trait she possessed her entire life. She attended the Washington School for Secretaries in New York City followed by an exciting career as personal assistant to the Director of TV at NBC. She left her job when she married Arthur who throughout their 65 years of marriage would affectionately tease her for leaving a job that was more lucrative than his at the time.

Augusta married the love of her life, Arthur O’Hara, on September 17, 1949, and in 1955 they settled in Wilbraham, MA, where together they raised their four children. She enjoyed her volunteer work at the Mercy Hospital Gift Shop, was an avid Bridge player and enjoyed golfing at Longmeadow Country Club. In 1985 the couple moved to Somers. In 2005 they retired to Palm City, FL where they were enthusiastic supporters of the Florida Oceanographic Society. Augusta’s greatest joy was being a wife, mother and grandmother. She treasured her annual summer vacation with family on Pleasant Lake, NH. Up until the day she died her fondest thoughts were of her family which brought “happy tears” to her sparkling eyes. Augusta was a faithful parishioner of the Holy Redeemer Church in Palm City, FL.

She is survived by her four children: Christine O’Hara, Kathleen O’Hara and her husband Malcolm Walsh, Tom O’Hara and his wife Irina, Lorraine O’Hara and her partner Doug Lapierre; her 8 grandchildren: Lucy, Arthur Gray, Harrison, Isabel, Jack, Olivia, Alexa and Kean; a sister, Joan Kettler; a sister-in-law, Marie Kettler; a brother-in-law, Robert O’Hara; special friends, Linda Orson and Sandy Moan; many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Art, she was also predeceased by her brother, Bernard Kettler.

Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family during visiting hours on Friday, March 4, 2016, from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield. Funeral services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Sister Caritas Cancer Center, 271 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104 or the Florida Oceanographic Society, floridaocean.org.