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Rev. William T. O’Mara OBITUARY

Rev. William T. O’Mara OBITUARY

Rev. William T. O’Mara, age 94. Chicago Archdiocesan Priest ordained in 1958. Devoted son of the late Esther (nee Barker) and Leslie O’Mara; dearest brother of the late Mary Doris (the late Earl) John, Richard Sr., Sr. Esther IBVM, and Michael (the late Barbara) O’Mara; cherished uncle of Mary Morin, Paul (Maureen) Morin, Jane Morin, Thomas (Edna) Morin, Elizabeth (Daren) Jones, Patrick (Susan) O’Mara, Kathleen O’Mara, the late Daniel Morin and Peter Morin; dear grand and great-grand uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fr. Bill was the Associate Pastor of Infant Jesus of Prague Church, 1958-1964; Teacher, AD, Coach at Quigley Seminary South, 1964-1977; Principal at Bishop T. K. Gorman High School, Tyler TX, 1978-1986; Founding Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 1987-2004; Chaplain at Marian Catholic High School, 2004-2022; Resident Assistant at Our Lady of the Heights Church, 2004-2022. Visitation: Monday, June 1, 3:00-7:00 P.M., at Our Lady of the Heights (St. Kieran) Church, 724 W. 195th St., Chicago Heights; and Tuesday, June 2, at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 W. 167th St., Orland Hills from 2:30 P.M., until time of Funeral Mass, at 7:00 P.M. Interment Private. Funeral Info: Lawn Funeral Home, 708-429-3200.