Obituary of Margaret "Pat" E. O'Hearn

The family announce the passing of Margaret "Pat" E. O’Hearn at the Moncton Hospital on Thursday, December 15, 2016 in her 95th year. Margaret was born in Stephenfield, Manitobia, daughter of William J. and Margaret J. (Burns) Card. Educated in Manitoba Schools worked as a student for T. Eaton Co. Wpg. At the beginning of W.W.II she went to work at #35 Elementary Flying Training School in Nephawa, Manitoba where she met her husband to be Bannon. After the war they moved to Moncton to live. She was employed at Blue Cross, Federal Government and 14 years with the hard of hearing. Margaret founded the Girl Guide movement for the Bridgedale area. Active for many years with Home & School Assoc. Past President of the Mildred Bennett I.O.D.E. Chapter, St. John Ambulance and Trefoil Guiders. She was instrumental in the formation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church and lending her voice to "The Incredibles" and the Bridgedale Seniors. She enjoyed bowling for many years and a good card game with her friends. Survived by her daughter Maureen Oatway (the late Michael) of Riverview; two sons Rick (Karen) of Grand Barachois and Robert (Theresa) of Alberta; grandchildren Mark (Jenn) and Marnie Oatway, Tiffany (Jeff Davies), Zachery O'Hearn; great grandchildren Owen and Brynn Oatway; nephew Eugene Hubbard (Lois) of Maine, also by 2 nieces. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Bannon O'Hearn in 2014. A funeral mass will be held at The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Riverview on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:00 am with Father Charles Broderick officiating. Interment will be in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery in the spring. Also, Pat’s family will gather privately to celebrate her life at a later date. Donations in her memory made to the building fund at Immaculate Heart or to the Friends of the Moncton Hospital would be appreciated. Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers & Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506) 857-9544. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Tuttle Brothers Crematorium, 1100 Coverdale Rd. Riverview, NB Online condolences can be made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca Service Information Monday, December 19, 2016 11:00am Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church Burial Information Spring 2016 Our Lady of Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery, Dieppe , NB. Requested Charity Immaculate Heart of Mary building fund or to the Friends of The Moncton Hospital