The O’Hara/Dean families regret to announce the passing of their mother, Nellie O’Hara (Moufarrege) who went to the Lord on April 21st, 2022.
Nellie was born on December 18th, 1932 in Montreal, Quebec and was the youngest of 7 children, all of whom pre-deceased her. Her mother was from Lebanon and her father from Syria. Nellie lived with her husband, Thomas John O’Hara (currently residing at Valleyhaven), in Vancouver, BC; Calgary, Alberta; Soest, Germany; North Bay, Ontario; and for the past 45 years, in Chilliwack.
She is survived by her children Dan (Joanne), Laura (Jim Dean) and Shawn (Elizabeth), 9 grandchildren: Shawn Dean, Pat O’Hara, Evan Dean, Tracey Arsenault (O’Hara), Jessica O’Hara, Caitlin O’Hara, Arianne O’Hara, Evelynn O’Hara, and Kassidy O’Hara; and 8 great grandchildren, Nolan Dean, Morgan Dean, Raiven O’Hara, Rowen O’Hara, Eleanor Dean, Riel Dean, Vernon Dean, and Noelle Arsenault. She will be greatly missed by us all.
The family expresses gratitude to Dr. Cameron Ross, the medical staff at Chilliwack General Hospital, and to her dear friends including Millie Farrell, and the wonderful staff and residents at Chartwell Birchwood Retirement Residence who always made her feel at home!
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Chilliwack) on Monday, May 2nd, 2022 at 11:00 AM.