Eulogy for James (Jimmy) Martin O’Hara

To me, Jimmy was an extraordinary brother to others he was a grim statistic of the Coronavirus.  Never in my lifetime, would I think I would write a eulogy on Facebook.  This virus is now dictating to us on how we grieve for our loved ones.   Gone are the days of normal grieving.  I can’t even be with the rest of siblings to mourn the loss of my brother, because everything is shut down.  There are no more wakes, no comfort hugs, and no funeral masses.  Due to the horrible number of deaths in New York City, your loved one can’t even be buried right away.  They are put on a list.

Jimmy led a hard life to some yet he always found happiness in the smallest ways.  Jimmy taught me to love, to have empathy and to be kind to people.  All my successes in life came because of him.  

We were taught, that in heaven there are no disabilities.  I know he is walking around and talking now.  Thank goodness, my father now has a new audience member to listen to his old war stories.  We were blessed to have a kind nurse from LIJ Hospital helped us to FaceTime Jimmy the day before he passed.  My mother, husband and I were able to sign to him that we loved him. We take comfort in that.  

So please don’t let my brother’s death be another grim statistic.  Reach out to your loved ones and tell them how much they mean to you.  You never know what tomorrow brings.  RIP Jimmy you will never be forgotten.


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James Martin O'Hara

25 noviembre, 1963 – 19 abril, 2020

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