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- Jacqueline W. O'Hern, 77, wife of John E. O'Hern of Topstone Drive, Danbury, a retired teacher in the Bethel Public School System, died December 18, 1999 at Danbury Hospital.
She was born in Denver, Colorado on November 23, 1922.
A loving wife and mother of exceptional grace, Mrs. O'Hern was a Navy Veteran of World War II, recently honored at the Women in Military Service Memorial in Washington, D.C. and was a member of W.A.V.E.S. National Post #106.
After the war, she graduated from Marietta College with a degree in education. She moved to Connecticut with her husband in 1953 and earned her master's degree from Western Connecticut State College. She taught Mathematics at Bethel Middle School for over 20 years. During that time she was a homemaker of high order, raised a family and enjoyed sailing, snow skiing and riflery.
In retirement, she achieved a full certificate from the US Power Squadron, became a world traveler and indulged her passion for adventure and learning. She was an accomplished bridge player in the Danbury-New Fairfield Women's Club and a longtime member of the Candlewood Yacht Club. Mrs. O'Hern was a devout parishioner of St. James' Church in Danbury where she volunteered for many years in the Altar Guild, library and as a substitute organist. She was a talented gardener and fearless cook, a lover of music and nature.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marion Liberati and Daniel Liberati of Danbury; son John E. O'Hern III of Astoria, N.Y.; sister, Patsy Woodhouse Thomson of Bend, Oregon; and sister-in-law, Marion O'Hern Stanislaw of Syracuse, N.Y.; 5 nieces and nephews; and 8 grandnieces and grandnephews.
A Funeral Service was held at St. James' Episcopal Church in Danbury.
Source: News Times, Danbury, CT, Tuesday, December 21, 1999
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