Geraldine "Jerry" Rose O'Mara

Geraldine Rose “Jerry” O'Mara of Maple Shade passed away peacefully on Sunday April 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Jerry was born on August 31,1932 in Philadelphia, PA and was predeceased by her parents Anna and John Mulholland, brother Frank, and sister Patricia. 

Jerry retired from Maple Shade School District where she worked as a teacher's assistant at the High School. Jerry was a longtime, devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, past president of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, member of Maple Shade Seniors Club and a member of the Bucks County and South Jersey Irish Societies. She was also a member of the NJEA Teachers Association, and the Artisan Club in Philadelphia. Jerry enjoyed spending time with her family on the beach in Ocean City, NJ. Beloved wife of 73 years to Thomas F. O'Mara, III, loving mother of Lorraine (Clifford) Woodbury, the late Thomas F. O'Mara, IV, Mary (George) Welker, Michael (Verne) O'Mara, Geraldine "Deana" (Edward) Malone and Anne Marie O'Mara, cherished grandmother of 20, adoring great grandmother of 20, and another 3 great grands on the way. Also survived by her many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and visitation with her family on Wednesday evening, April 17th, 7-9 PM and Thursday morning, April 18th, 9-10:30 AM at the MARK C. TILGHMAN FUNERAL HOME, 38 N. Forklanding Road, Maple Shade. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 18th, 11 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 236 E. Main Street, Maple Shade. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Geraldine's name in honor of Thomas F.O’Mara, IV to SIDS America @ www.sidsamerica.org

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