Miss Mary E. O'Mara

November 4, 1930 - January 13, 2015

Miss Mary E. O'Mara, 84, of Cortland, passed away Tuesday January 13, 2015 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Born November 4, 1930 in Cortland, Mary was a daughter of Cornelius and Kathryn Byrne O'Mara. Mary was a 1948 graduate of St. Mary's Parochial School. She was employed for 36 years as a Telephone Operator with New York Telephone and also Pacific Telephone in California, where she also had resided for many years. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and a avid fan of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. She is survived by four sisters; Patricia O'Mara of Cortland, Ann Stevens of Chittenango, Katie Randall of Cortland and Sheila (Larry) Mastin of Rochester, two sisters in law, Beatrice O'Mara and Gowena O'Mara both of Cortland and several loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by brothers, James, Joseph and Edward. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Zareski serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery will be private. There are no calling hours. Contributions in Mary's memory may be made to St. Mary's Parochial School 61 N. Main St. Cortland, N.Y. 13045 Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland, N.Y. www.riccardifuneralhome.com