John was born Dec. 23, 1927, son of the late James and Mabel (Larson) O’Hare. He was the beloved husband of Therese O’Hare for 64 years. For 58 of those, he was a Wethersfield, Conn., resident.

John attended West Hartford public schools and graduated from Kingswood School in West Hartford in 1945. Immediately after, he enlisted in the Navy for training as a radio technician during World War II. When the war ended in Japan, John was assigned to ships sailing from the West Coast to the East Coast, making several trips via the Panama Canal.

John studied engineering at Princeton but left and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Hartford. He was employed by Hamilton Standard for 35 years. Following retirement, he worked part time as a control engineer for an additional 22 years.

John loved camping, golfing, and traveling. His lifelong volunteering efforts included work with the local Boy Scouts, 4-H Club, the Wethersfield Historical Society, a volunteer visit to Haiti, and many years of service to his church.

John died March 25, 2017. He was predeceased by his brother, Donald O’Hare ’47. He is survived by his three children and six grandchildren.

Undergraduate Class of 1949