Francis V. O'Meara's Obituary
Francis V. O’Meara, age 90, of Lewes, DE passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Beebe Medical Center. He was born on July 3, 1931, in Washington, D.C, son of the late Elijah M. and Margaret C. (Barry) O’Meara.
Mr. O’Meara was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having fought in the Korean War, and was honorably discharged rising to the rank of Corporal. He made his career as a digital engineer, working for Verizon, from which he retired after many years of service. He was member of the Telephone Pioneers and attended Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church in Millsboro.
He and his wife, June, relocated from Carroll County, MD to Lewes, DE, spending the past 24 years at Angola by the Bay. Francis enjoyed being involved in his community as a member of the Owls Men’s Social Group at ABTB. Most of all he cherished the time spent with those that he held most dear to him. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend and will be deeply missed by those that were fortunate to have known him.
In addition to his parents, Francis was preceded in death by his brother, Reid O'Meara and by his sister, Mary Margaret O'Meara. In addition to his beloved wife, June E. (Haynie) O’Meara, he is survived by his sons, Michael S. O’Meara (Jean) of Carroll County, MD, Gregory A. Boring (Donna) of Catonsville, MD, and Steven J. Boring of Lewes, DE; six beloved grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, of whom he was so proud.
A Viewing will be held Monday, on March 14, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Parsell Funeral Home & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing protocols must be observed, and masks are required of all persons attending the viewing at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE, where family and friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM.
Chapel committal services with military honors will immediately follow at 1:00 PM at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE 19966.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Mr. O'Meara's memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org).
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