CAROL ANN O’HARA Obituary (1943 - 2024)

Carol Ann O’Hara, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on August 15, 2024 in Henderson, NV. She was born on November 15, 1943 in Boston, MA to Isabel and Karol Gulczynski. She was preceded in death by her parents. Carol married Charles Francis O’Hara in Randolph, MA on May 29, 1965. The union produced three children, Charles III, Gayle and Michael. Carol is survived by her husband Charles, her son Charles III of Tuscon, AZ and his wife Lisa and their two children Quinn and Jesse, her daughter Gayle of Los Angeles, CA and her son Michael of Henderson, NV. She is also survived by her sisters Diane, Joanne, Judy and her brother, Stephen. Carol was a woman of many talents and accomplishments. She graduated from the Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing and received her Bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State University. Over the course of her career, she worked in the emergency room, medical and surgical units, ran a home health agency and provided discharge planning for the Culinary Union in Las Vegas. By far, her favorite position, and the one she found the most challenging and rewarding, was at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles where she was the discharge planner for the AIDS unit. In addition to her professional achievements, Carol was involved with her community through various charitable organizations. She was a member of the Desert Sage auxiliary of the Assistance League of Las Vegas and a volunteer at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Sienna Campus in Henderson, NV where she earned her 500 Hour Award. She was also recognized for her volunteer work with the Sunrise Children’s Foundation where she received the Golden Hour Award in 2005. Carol found joy in reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with friends and family. She will be remembered for her warmth, grace and kindness. There are currently no plans for a service or celebration of life. In lieu of flowers or other forms of remembrance, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association.