Olive Doreen Lynch O'Hare of Allentown passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at her home with her loving husband and son at her side. Doreen was born in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland and moved to the United States in 1963. She was a retail sales buyer for many local stores and a dedicated parishioner of St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Allentown for 42 years.
Doreen is survived by her husband of 50 years, Robert E. O'Hare; her son, Robert E. O'Hare Jr. of Hamilton; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Owen and Ann Lynch and Denis and Frances Lynch, all of Drogheda, Ireland as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, Denis and Emma Lynch; her brother, Ralph Lynch and her sister, Emily Reay.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am on Thursday, June 18th at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Allentown, NJ. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 600 Highland Dr., Westampton, NJ 08060 or to St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 1282 Yardville-Allentown Rd., Allentown, NJ 08501. Arrangements are under the direction of the Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown.