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Jimmy O'Mara February 28, 2009  February 28,
2009 James L. O'Mara, 75, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday at St. Joseph's
Hospital after a brief illness. A lifetime Syracuse resident, he served in
the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from the Syracuse Police
Department after 23 years of service. He was a member of the Syracuse PBA and
Valley American Legion Post #1468. Jim and his wife enjoyed winters in
Sarasota, FL. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Marilyn (Dodge) O'Mara;
five children, Patricia (James) Saturno of Syracuse, Steven (Lisa) of Ohio,
Timothy (Janice) of Syracuse, Colleen (David) Sakran of Syracuse and Tom of
Syracuse; seven grandchildren, Erica and Anthony Saturno, Ashley and Aubrey
O'Mara, and Kristen, Meghan and Brian O'Mara; two sisters, Patricia Menapace
and Rose Mary Bronchetti, both of FL; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Holy Family Church. Burial in
LaFayette Rural Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Whelan
Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St. The family would
like to extend their appreciation to the staff of the MICU at St. Joseph's
Hospital for the care of Jim. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made
to
American
Cancer Society, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057. Whelan Bros. &
Hulchanski Funeral Home Please sign the guestbook at syracuse.com/obits
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