Sister Mary Josita O'Hara, 89, died at McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung. Sister Mary Josita was born in Trenton.She entered the Sisters of Mercy of New Jersey on Jan. 26, 1930. She received a bachelor's degree from Georgian Court College in 1947 and a master's degree in administration from Fordham University, N.Y.From 1932 until 1934 she taught in Atlantic City. From 1934 until 1945 she taught in St. Mary High School in South Amboy. From 1945 to 1963 she taught and later became principal at Phillipsburg Catholic High School in Cherry Hill. From 1963 until 1973 she was guidance counselor and assistant principal at Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill. From 1973 until 1981 she was guidance director at St. Mary High School, Perth Amboy. From 1981 until 1993 she was librarian assistant in Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville. She retired in 1993 after 60 years in Catholic education. She moved to McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung in 1997.She is survived by several nieces and nephews
Sister Mary Josita O'Hara, 89, died at McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung. Sister Mary Josita was born in Trenton.She entered the Sisters of Mercy of New Jersey on Jan. 26, 1930. She received a bachelor's degree from Georgian Court College in 1947 and a master's degree in administration from Fordham University, N.Y.From 1932 until 1934 she taught in Atlantic City. From 1934 until 1945 she taught in St. Mary High School in South Amboy. From 1945 to 1963 she taught and later became principal at Phillipsburg Catholic High School in Cherry Hill. From 1963 until 1973 she was guidance counselor and assistant principal at Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill. From 1973 until 1981 she was guidance director at St. Mary High School, Perth Amboy. From 1981 until 1993 she was librarian assistant in Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville. She retired in 1993 after 60 years in Catholic education. She moved to McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung in 1997.She is survived by several nieces and nephews
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