Kathleen "Pudge" Shetler O'Hara

Kathleen “Pudge” Shetler O'Hara, of Fairmount, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at home, surrounded by her loving family and beloved pup, Agnes. Born in Syracuse she was the daughter of Earl Shetler and Agnes Kelly Shetler. She grew up on Tipperary Hill. A graduate of St. Patrick's High School, Pudge later was a proud graduate of Cayuga County Community College with a degree in accounting. She worked for many years in the health care field and retired in 1993 from her position as executive assistant to the director of Mercy Health & Rehabilitation Center in Auburn, where she lived for many years. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church. Pudge enjoyed golfing, playing Bridge and spending time with her grandchildren. Pudge was predeceased by her parents; sister, Sally Pento; and her brother, James Shetler. Surviving are her loving husband of 55 years, James Francis; daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Roland Carnicelli of Auburn, Heather and Mark Jarecki of Hanover, New Hampshire and Meaghan Brundage of Syracuse; sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Donna O’Hara of Union Springs and Andrew and Beth O’Hara of Tipperary Hill; eight loving grandchildren whom she adored, Jennifer, BJ, Emily and Katherine O'Hara, Bridget and Matthew Jarecki, and Hannah and Chelsea Brundage; several nieces and nephews and many loving friends. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, March 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, March 2 at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Burial will be private in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Pudge’s memory to Holy Family Church Food Pantry, 127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, NY 13219.