Theresa Osmar, wife of composing room retiree

Theresa Ann Osmar, 78, went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2010.

She was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Lynch; sister, Elizabeth Anich; brothers, Francis, Patrick, John, and Michael Lynch; and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Leo; sister, Marie (Robert) Washington; sons, Ludlow (Leisa) Osmar, Vincent Osmar, Michael (Pam) Osmar, and John (Christina) Osmar; daughters, Ann (Michael) Wintrow, Christine Bohn, Bertha (Blake) Thompson, and Susan (Frank) Jarvis; grandchildren, Joshua Osmar, Clayton Osmar, Amber Osmar, Megan (Zach) Kalil, Marisa Wintrow, Richard Bohn, Christina Thompson, Cynthia Thompson, Theresa Sue Jarvis, Frank Jarvis II, and Alexander Osmar; and several nieces and nephews.

Theresa was a long time member of the Findley Elementary PTA and was made an honorary life time member after years of dedicated volunteer work which continued long after her youngest was a student there. She also loved bowling and bowled on a ladies league at Midway Lanes well into her 70's. Theresa, along with Leo, spent many years running the coffee and donut hour after Sunday morning mass and also volunteered for many years at the hot meals program at St. Bernard's Church.

Calling hours will be held Friday, November 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be held Saturday, November 20, at 9:45 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at St. Bernard-St. Mary's Church. Burial will take place at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at a later date.

To leave the family a special message online, visit www.NewcomerAkron.com. (NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 330-784-3334)
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Thursday, November 18, 2010, page B5, col. 2]