Marie (O'Hara) Hamilton Spears 1919-1986

Engagement Announced

Norwich Sun, January 4, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. O'Hara of 75 South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], have announced here the engagement of their daughter, Mrs. Marie O'Hara Hamilton, to Lieut. Comdr. William O. Spears Jr., USN, son of Rear Admiral William O. Spears, USN, and Mrs. Spears of Washington, D.C.  The bride-elect is the widow of Lieut. Donald W. Hamilton Jr., who died in a Japanese prison camp last February.  Commander Spears who was released from a Japanese prison camp last October, was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1938.  The wedding will take place next month.

Spears -Hamilton

Norwich Sun, February 9, 1946

Mrs. Marie O'Hara Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. O'Hara of Norwich, New York became the bride of Lieut. Commander William O. Spears Jr., USN, Saturday noon, February ninth, in the Crystal room of The Plaza, in new York.  Lieut. Cmdr. Spears is the son of Rear Admiral and Mrs. William Oscar Spears, USN, of Washington, D.C.  Mrs. Hamilton, who was given in marriage by her father, wore an afternoon gown of aqua crepe with inserted shaped pieces embroidered in aqua and silver beads on matching net, and a halo of aqua crepe with shoulder length tulle dyed to match.  She carried an arm bouquet of pink Camellias.  Mrs. James Barton, daughter of the late Rear Admiral Charles C.  Hartigan and Mrs. Hartigan of Washington, D.C., a cousin of the bride, was the matron of honor.  Her gown was of melon crepe accented by a head dress of ostrich feathers and brown accessories.  She carried an arm bouquet of Talisman roses.  Commander Charles C. Hartigan, USN, assisted Lieut. Commander Spears as best man.  A wedding breakfast followed in the White and Gold suite of The Plaza.  Mrs. Hamilton is the widow of the late Lieut. Donald W. Hamilton Jr., who died in a Japanese prison camp.  She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heat, Noroton, Conn. and Finch Junior College, New York.  Lieut. Commander Spears attended Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tenn., and graduated form the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, in 1938.  He was released from a Japanese prison camp last October, after three and a half years of imprisonment.

Frederic H. O'Hara

Syracuse Herald Journal, October 3, 1955

Norwich:  Fred H. O'Hara 70, founder and chairman of the board of directors of Norwich Mills, Inc., formerly the Norwich Knitting Co., died at his cottage on Chenango Lake early yesterday morning.  A native of Middleville, N.Y. Mr. O'Hara was born Dec. 22, 1884, and organized the Norwich knitting mills in 1907 and had since been affiliated with that business.  He had long been associated with Norwich business and civic life and several times has served on important city committees.  He was chairman of the board of General Laboratories Associates of Norwich, a director of the National Bank and Trust Co., of Norwich, Chenango County Cooperative Savings and Loan Co., Norwich Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Club of New York, Advertising Club of New York City, Everglades Club of Palm Beach, a director in the Underwear Institute of New York, a member of the Volunteer Firemen's Association of Norwich, third degree member of the Knights of Columbus, member of the Lake Placid Club, Norwich lodge BPOE and of St. Bartholomew's church.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Hartigan O'Hara, whom he married in 1912, a son, Edward H. O'Hara of Norwich; a daughter, Mrs. Marie O'Hara Spears of Norfolk, Va., a sister, Mrs. John Brady of Lexington, Ky. and six grandchildren.  A high mass of requiem will be sung at St Bartholomew's church Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

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Compiler Note: Mrs. Marie (O'Hara) Spears (b. March 30, 1919) died in Alexandria, Virginia November 6, 1986 at the age of 67 years.  Her husband, William Oscar Spears, Jr. (b. Jan. 18, 1916) died April 10, 1995 at the age of 79 years.  They are buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.