James E. O Leary
September 26, 2012
Worcester, MA
James E. O'Leary, 61, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in UMass Hospital, after an unexpected illness.
He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on September 23, 1951, the son of Jeremiah J. and Shirley (Niddrie) O'Leary, Jr. He graduated from Biddeford High School before attending the University of Southern Maine, Quinsigamond Community College and Clark University.
Jim's career at Worcester City Hall, spanned twenty-six years; most recently working as Payroll Supervisor in the Auditing Department in City Hall, for the past nine years. He had previously worked as the assistant to the Election Commissioner and had also worked in the Treasurer's Office. He was a conscientious worker who never took a day off.
He was a member of Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph in Worcester, where he was on the Parish Council and was actively involved in parish programs. He enjoyed reading, learning different languages, visiting Hills Beach in Maine and had a plethora of information regarding his hometown of Biddeford.
Besides being a dedicated worker, he was a loving and devoted husband and father, who enjoyed sharing a good joke or something funny with all those around him. He loved his home-life and the opportunity it afforded him to be with his family and to putter in his yard.
Jim is survived by his loving family including his devoted wife of twenty-five years, Donna M. (Campanale) O'Leary; his loving children, a son, Jeremiah "Jerry" G. O'Leary; two daughters, Maria G. O'Leary and Erica C. O'Leary, all of Worcester; his mother, Shirley (Niddrie O'Leary) Smith of Sanford, Maine; a sister in law, Rosalie Fiorino and her husband William of Worcester; a brother in law, Nicholas Campanale in Nevada; several nieces, nephews, a great niece and cousins, along with many dear friends. Jim was pre-deceased by his sister, Eileen O'Leary-Lewis in 2008.
Calling hours for Jim will be held on Friday, September 28, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. His funeral will be held on Saturday, September 29, from the funeral home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Church, 35 Hamilton Street, Worcester. Committal prayers will be recited on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Cemetery in Biddeford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Cardio-Pulmonary ICU at UMass in care of The Foundation, 333 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 or to Holy Family Church, 35 Hamilton Street, Worcester, MA 01604.
His family would like to thank all the kind people in the Cardio-Pulmonary ICU at UMass, specifically Allison, his nurse, for the special attention and care she bestowed on him and his family.
Local arrangements are through Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.
September 26, 2012
Worcester, MA
James E. O'Leary, 61, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in UMass Hospital, after an unexpected illness.
He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on September 23, 1951, the son of Jeremiah J. and Shirley (Niddrie) O'Leary, Jr. He graduated from Biddeford High School before attending the University of Southern Maine, Quinsigamond Community College and Clark University.
Jim's career at Worcester City Hall, spanned twenty-six years; most recently working as Payroll Supervisor in the Auditing Department in City Hall, for the past nine years. He had previously worked as the assistant to the Election Commissioner and had also worked in the Treasurer's Office. He was a conscientious worker who never took a day off.
He was a member of Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph in Worcester, where he was on the Parish Council and was actively involved in parish programs. He enjoyed reading, learning different languages, visiting Hills Beach in Maine and had a plethora of information regarding his hometown of Biddeford.
Besides being a dedicated worker, he was a loving and devoted husband and father, who enjoyed sharing a good joke or something funny with all those around him. He loved his home-life and the opportunity it afforded him to be with his family and to putter in his yard.
Jim is survived by his loving family including his devoted wife of twenty-five years, Donna M. (Campanale) O'Leary; his loving children, a son, Jeremiah "Jerry" G. O'Leary; two daughters, Maria G. O'Leary and Erica C. O'Leary, all of Worcester; his mother, Shirley (Niddrie O'Leary) Smith of Sanford, Maine; a sister in law, Rosalie Fiorino and her husband William of Worcester; a brother in law, Nicholas Campanale in Nevada; several nieces, nephews, a great niece and cousins, along with many dear friends. Jim was pre-deceased by his sister, Eileen O'Leary-Lewis in 2008.
Calling hours for Jim will be held on Friday, September 28, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. His funeral will be held on Saturday, September 29, from the funeral home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Church, 35 Hamilton Street, Worcester. Committal prayers will be recited on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Cemetery in Biddeford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Cardio-Pulmonary ICU at UMass in care of The Foundation, 333 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 or to Holy Family Church, 35 Hamilton Street, Worcester, MA 01604.
His family would like to thank all the kind people in the Cardio-Pulmonary ICU at UMass, specifically Allison, his nurse, for the special attention and care she bestowed on him and his family.
Local arrangements are through Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.
James E. O Leary
September 26, 2012
Worcester, MA
James E. O'Leary, 61, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in UMass Hospital, after an unexpected illness.
He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on September 23, 1951, the son of Jeremiah J. and Shirley (Niddrie) O'Leary, Jr. He graduated from Biddeford High School before attending the University of Southern Maine, Quinsigamond Community College and Clark University.
Jim's career at Worcester City Hall, spanned twenty-six years; most recently working as Payroll Supervisor in the Auditing Department in City Hall, for the past nine years. He had previously worked as the assistant to the Election Commissioner and had also worked in the Treasurer's Office. He was a conscientious worker who never took a day off.
He was a member of Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph in Worcester, where he was on the Parish Council and was actively involved in parish programs. He enjoyed reading, learning different languages, visiting Hills Beach in Maine and had a plethora of information regarding his hometown of Biddeford.
Besides being a dedicated worker, he was a loving and devoted husband and father, who enjoyed sharing a good joke or something funny with all those around him. He loved his home-life and the opportunity it afforded him to be with his family and to putter in his yard.
Jim is survived by his loving family including his devoted wife of twenty-five years, Donna M. (Campanale) O'Leary; his loving children, a son, Jeremiah "Jerry" G. O'Leary; two daughters, Maria G. O'Leary and Erica C. O'Leary, all of Worcester; his mother, Shirley (Niddrie O'Leary) Smith of Sanford, Maine; a sister in law, Rosalie Fiorino and her husband William of Worcester; a brother in law, Nicholas Campanale in Nevada; several nieces, nephews, a great niece and cousins, along with many dear friends. Jim was pre-deceased by his sister, Eileen O'Leary-Lewis in 2008.
Calling hours for Jim will be held on Friday, September 28, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. His funeral will be held on Saturday, September 29, from the funeral home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Church, 35 Hamilton Street, Worcester. Committal prayers will be recited on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Cemetery in Biddeford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Cardio-Pulmonary ICU at UMass in care of The Foundation, 333 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 or to Holy Family Church, 35 Hamilton Street, Worcester, MA 01604.
His family would like to thank all the kind people in the Cardio-Pulmonary ICU at UMass, specifically Allison, his nurse, for the special attention and care she bestowed on him and his family.
Local arrangements are through Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.
September 26, 2012
Worcester, MA
James E. O'Leary, 61, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in UMass Hospital, after an unexpected illness.
He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on September 23, 1951, the son of Jeremiah J. and Shirley (Niddrie) O'Leary, Jr. He graduated from Biddeford High School before attending the University of Southern Maine, Quinsigamond Community College and Clark University.
Jim's career at Worcester City Hall, spanned twenty-six years; most recently working as Payroll Supervisor in the Auditing Department in City Hall, for the past nine years. He had previously worked as the assistant to the Election Commissioner and had also worked in the Treasurer's Office. He was a conscientious worker who never took a day off.
He was a member of Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph in Worcester, where he was on the Parish Council and was actively involved in parish programs. He enjoyed reading, learning different languages, visiting Hills Beach in Maine and had a plethora of information regarding his hometown of Biddeford.
Besides being a dedicated worker, he was a loving and devoted husband and father, who enjoyed sharing a good joke or something funny with all those around him. He loved his home-life and the opportunity it afforded him to be with his family and to putter in his yard.
Jim is survived by his loving family including his devoted wife of twenty-five years, Donna M. (Campanale) O'Leary; his loving children, a son, Jeremiah "Jerry" G. O'Leary; two daughters, Maria G. O'Leary and Erica C. O'Leary, all of Worcester; his mother, Shirley (Niddrie O'Leary) Smith of Sanford, Maine; a sister in law, Rosalie Fiorino and her husband William of Worcester; a brother in law, Nicholas Campanale in Nevada; several nieces, nephews, a great niece and cousins, along with many dear friends. Jim was pre-deceased by his sister, Eileen O'Leary-Lewis in 2008.
Calling hours for Jim will be held on Friday, September 28, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. His funeral will be held on Saturday, September 29, from the funeral home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Church, 35 Hamilton Street, Worcester. Committal prayers will be recited on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Cemetery in Biddeford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Cardio-Pulmonary ICU at UMass in care of The Foundation, 333 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 or to Holy Family Church, 35 Hamilton Street, Worcester, MA 01604.
His family would like to thank all the kind people in the Cardio-Pulmonary ICU at UMass, specifically Allison, his nurse, for the special attention and care she bestowed on him and his family.
Local arrangements are through Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.
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