Irene B. O'Hearn, West Scranton, died Wednesday at home at the age 101 years. She was the widow of John J. O'Hearn Sr. They were married for 59 years. Born, Dec. 5, 1919, in Carbondale, Pa., daughter of the late Irene Victoria Wright Olsen and Bertus Barend August Olsen. She left school after eight years to work and help support her family. Also surviving are her children, John (wife, Joanne), Carol (husband, George), Patrick (wife, Amy), Robert (wife, Gail), Maureen (husband, Gary), Dr. MaryAnn (husband, Tom); eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; and by two sons, James and Thomas. The last surviving sibling of the Olsen family, being preceded in death by brothers, Charles, Bernard, Donald, William and Robert; and sisters, Margaret, Beatrice and Jean. The family would like to thank the following, Dr. Kevin Olsen and office staff, especially Tammy, Dr. Michael Montella and nurse Debbie Sporko for their professionalism and compassion. A special thanks to family friend and companion to our mother, Hortense Ford, for her kindness and dedication to our mother during her last months. The funeral Mass will be Saturday, May 15, at St. Ann’s Basilica at 12:30 p.m. from the Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home Inc., 1240 St. Ann’s St. There will be no viewing hours. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to your favorite charity.

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