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Wendy O'Hara

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Wendy O'Hara obituary, 1973-2025, Milan, OH

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1973

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2025

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Wendy O'Hara Obituary

Wendy Sue O'Hara

Jun 26, 1973 - Jan 6, 2025

Milan

Wendy Sue O'Hara, 51, residing in Milan, passed away Monday evening, January 6, 2025, at Stein Hospice Care Center after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

Wendy was born June 26, 1973, in Cleveland to Michael Lewis and Sue (Byrd) Horner. She was a 1991 graduate from Edison High School and an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching the Buckeyes and Bengals. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing board games, motorcycle riding, hunting for beach glass, crocheting and baking cookies. Most of all she loved spending time with her girls, as well as her Grandma Lois.

Wendy is survived by her two daughters, Jen (Patrick Fox) Eckert and Katie O'Hara; Katie's father, Shawn O'Hara; mother, Sue Horner; father, Michael (Lori) Lewis; sisters, Tara (Kevin) Knowlton and Aleah (Troy Scott) Horner; brother, Ryan (Emily) Lewis; stepbrothers, Jake (Kayla) Parkinson and Logan Parkinson; special friend, Mark Stockmaster; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Wendy is preceded in death by her special grandmother, Lois Lewis Beier.

Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 5 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2025, at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1 South Main St., Milan. Pastor Jeff Watson will be presiding.

Those wishing to contribute to Wendy's memory may do so to Stein Hospice Services 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870 https://www.steinhospice.org/donate/.

Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sandusky Register on Jan. 10, 2025.

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Cindy Gregory

January 14, 2025

So sorry to hear of Wendy´s passing . My thoughts and prayers to her family.

Diana Protzek,Logan Jessee,Kylie Roberts and Olive Hite

January 13, 2025

What a beautiful woman she was, remembering her as a young one and the joy she brought to all. May you all have my prayers and love.

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