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Obituaries and Death Notices
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Last Update: 7 July 2008

This is a miscellaneous collection of newspaper obituaries, funeral notices and death notices submitted by San Francisco researchers and volunteers. If an entry has a contact name, you may contact the researcher with questions about the families mentioned, but understand that they have *not* volunteered to provide copies for people. Source information for each entry is provided for your convenience so that you can obtain a photocopy on your own.

"O'MALLEY--In this city, January 30, 1920, Mary O'MALLEY, relict of Joseph Patrick O'MALLEY, loving mother of Michael Leo, John Thomas, and Joseph Francis O'MALLEY, and frandmother of John O'MALLEY Jr. and the late Francis Harvey O'MALLEY, a native of Ireland." Source: San Francisco Call and Post, 31 Jan 1920. Transcribed by jch.

"O'MALLEY--Sarah, 40 years." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 4 Feb 1892, p. 7.

"O'MEARA--Dennis." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 6 June 1891.

"O'MEARA--In this city, March 3, Mary O'MEARA, a native of Tipperary, Ireland, aged 77 years." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar 1908, p. 9. Transcribed by jch.

"O'MEARA--In San Francisco, Jan. 5th, Robert O'MEARA, a native of Dublin, aged 40 years." Source: Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan 1862. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"OMER--In this city, March 19, George P., beloved husband of Mary OMER, a native of Pennsylvania, aged 46 years, 9 months and 19 days. A member of Sheet Metal Workers' Union Local No. 104. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Saturday, March 21, at 9 o'clock, from his late residence 2155 Union street, near Fillmore. Interment at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, by carriage." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 20 March 1914. Contact: O'Leary Clan oirish@attbi.com

"O'NEAL--Interment in San Francisco, April 14, John O'NEAL, Kentucky, 24." Source: Alta California, 27 April 1853. Submitted by Martha Richards.

"O'NEAL--DEATH of an OLD STOCKTONIAN -- Col. John W. O'NEAL, for many years a resident of this city, died at his home in San Francisco, on the 25th inst. The cause of death was heart disease. Colonel O'NEAL was a native of South Carolina, and was aged 61 years, 15 days. Deceased first arrived in this city in 1849, and in 1855 he was elected Clerk of San Joaquin county, and served in that capacity for 2 years. At the expiration of his term as County Clerk he was elected Sheriff, and remained 2 terms in that office. He was a gentleman in every sense of the word, and the tidings of his death will be received with sorrow by many persons in Stockton and San Joaquin valley." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 27 Mar 1871. Transcribed by Dee.

"O'NEAL--In San Francisco, Dec. 12th, Philip O'NEAL, aged 48 years." Source: Sacramento Daily Union, 15 Dec 1862. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"O'NEIL--In this city, March 13, Bridget, beloved wife of William O'NEIL, a native of Eiphin, County Roscommon, Ireland, aged 56 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, TO-DAY (Wednesday), at 10 o'clock A.M., from her late residence, 2224 Post street, thence to St. Dominic's church, where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul, commencing at 10:30 o'clock A.M. Interment Mount Calvary cemetery." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 16 March 1887.

"O'NEIL--The remains of Edward J. O'NEIL will be interred tomorrow (Saturday) from vault in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 8 July, 1904, page 6.

"O'NEIL--In this city, December 20, 1918, George P. O'NEIL, beloved brother of Teresa J. O'NEIL and the late John O'NEIL, and uncle of Frank McDERMOTT (now in France), a native of San Francisco, aged 37 [57?] years. A member of San Francisco Lodge, No. 26, I.O.O.M., and United Laborers Union, Local No.1 of San Francisco. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Monday at 9 o'clock from the chapel of H. F. Suhr & Co, 2919 Mission st, between 25th and 26th, thence to St. James' Church, 23d and Guerrero sts, where a mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9:30 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, by automobile." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Dec 1918.

"O'NEIL--In this city, Oct. 21st, John O'NEIL, a native of county Galway, Ireland, aged 35 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 24 Oct 1865.

"O'NEIL, John, 67 years." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 10 July 1911.

"O'NEIL--In this city, November 8, Joseph O'NEIL, a native of Ireland, aged 67 years." Source: San Francisco Bulletin, 10 Nov 1904.

"O'NEIL--Michael O'NEIL, aged 46 years, a native of Ireland, died suddenly of congestion of the brain on being taken to the hospital this evening." Source: Stockton Daily Independent (San Joaquin Co., CA) 12 June 1872. Transcribed by Dee.

"O'NEIL--In this city, August 15, Robert J., youngest son of Timothy J. and Nora O'NEIL, a native of San Francisco, aged 5 months and 2 days. Friends and acquaintnaces are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-day (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock p.m., from the residence of the parents, No. 1618 Powell street, without further notice." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 17 Aug 1881.

"O'NEIL--Oct. 3 San Francisco: Thomas O'NEIL, an exempt fireman, a native of Australia, aged 27 years, died last night." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 4 Oct 1871. Transcribed by Dee.

"O'NEIL--DROWNED.--A sad accident occured on Saturday last [25 Nov] at a small pond in the vicinity of this place. A lad named Thomas O'NEIL, sixteen years of age, recently from Valparaiso, in attempting to bring out some game that had been killed in the water, became entangled in the stout rushes of the lagoon, and was drowned before assistance could reach him. His body, after some search, was found the same day." Source: The California Star and Californian, 2 December 1848, page 2. Transcribed by Ron Filion.

"O'NEIL--Former Actress Dead - Mrs. Victoria O'NEIL, wife of James T. O'NEIL, died at her room, 231 Second Street, San Francisco, yesterday morning, of consumption. She was 40 years old, and had appeared on the stage under the name of Cassie WALSH. Her husband is said to be on the road with a company at present, though his exact whereabouts are unknown. It is claimed by the people who roomed at the lodging-house that he neglected to provide for her support." Source: Sacramento Evening Bee, 5 July 1905. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"O'NEIL--Dispatch from San Francisco, May 5 -- William POLLOCK, alias O'NEIL, a deck-hand on the Stockton steamer, who was knocked down with a club some days since, died at the Marine Hospital today." Source: Stockton Daily Independent, 6 May 1872. Transcribed by Dee.

"O'NEILL--O'NEILL, James A.--In San Francisco; August 11, 1991; dearly beloved husband of Maureen O'NEILL; loving father of John, Marlene, Barbara and James O'NEILL Jr. and Martha FEEHILLY; Loving father-in-law of Patrick FEEHILLY; survived by many loving relatives and friends in Ireland and California; a long time SF building contractor; member of the United Irish Cultural Center. Friends may visit Tuesday after 7PM at St. Cecelia's Church, 2551 17th Ave., S.F. to be followed by the Vigil Service at 7:30PM, and are also invited to attend the celebration of the Funeral Mass Wednesday at 11AM at St. Cecelia's. Committal Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations to St. Ignatius College Prep or St. Cecelia's Parish preferred. The Bud Duggan Family." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug 1991. Transcribed by Madelyn Bechini.

"O'NEILL--In this city, May 3, John, son of Francis and Eunice O'NEILL, aged 1 year and 6 months." Source: Alta California 6 May 1880.

"O'NEILL--In this city, November 13, Joseph V., beloved husband of Rosanna O'NEILL, a native of Philadelphia, aged 30 years, 1 month and 16 days. (Philadelphia papers please copy.) Friends and acquaintances, and those of his mother-in-law, Mrs. LYNCH, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-day (Sunday) at 2 o'clock p.m. from his late residence." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 16 Nov 1884.

"O'NEILL--In this city, October 2, Mary, only daughter of Thomas and Mary O'NEILL, a native of San Francisco, aged 2 years and 6 months. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-day (Friday), at 2 o'clock p.m., from the residence of the parents, 2266 Steiner street. (Cork papers please copy.)" Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 3 Oct 1873.

"O'NEILL--Mary F., 30 years." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 4 Feb 1892, p. 7.

"O’NEILL--In this city, June 10, Mary W. O’NEILL, beloved daughter of John and Delia O’NEILL, a native of San Francisco, aged 10 months and 3 days. All is dark within our dwelling’ Lonely are our hearts to-day- For the little one we loved so dearly has forever passed away. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, TO-DAY (Sunday), at 2 o’clock p.m., from the residence of her parents, 224 Clara street, between Fifth and Sixth." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 12 June 1881. Transcribed by Jill Crowhurst Chesnik.

"O'NEILL--In this city, January 25, 1893, Patrick O'NEILL, dearly beloved husband of Hannah O'NEILL, and father of Nellie O'NEILL and the late Mrs. Mary HOGAN and brother-in-law of Maurice CANARY, a native of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Notice of funeral hereafter." Source: The Morning Call (San Francisco), 26 January 1893, page 8. Transcribed by Elaine Sturdevant.

"O'NEILL, Rev. T., 71." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Dec 1903.

"O'NEILL--In San Francisco, March 19, Mrs. ThereseO'NEILL, aged 25 years, 19 months." Source: Sacramento Bee, 22 March 1875, page 3. Transcribed by Sandra Bordelon.

"OPPENHEIMER--In this city, August 7, Flossy, beloved daughter of Hermann and Hannah OPPENHEIMER of Sonora, a native of San Francisco, aged 9 years, 10 months and 18 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral TO-DAY (Sunday), at 2 o'clock P.M., from the residence of the parents, 1715 Eddy street." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 9 Aug 1885.

"OPPERMAN--In this city, July 15, Christ, beloved father of Richard OPPERMAN, a native of Liebenburg, province of Hanover, Germany, aged 61 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, TO-MORROW (Monday), at 2 o'clock P.M., from the parlors of Charles J.B. Metzler, 626 Washington street, under the auspices of the San Francisco Musical Fund Society. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Call, 17 July 1887. Transcribed by Brian White.

“ORDEMAN--John ORDEMAN died on November 10th in [his] 85th year and was given Christian burial in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park on November 13th.” Source: Saint Paulus Chimes, December, 1957. Transcribed by Judy Hitzeman.

"ORDWAY--Near Visalia, Dec 7th, Amos ORDWAY, aged 40 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 21 Dec 1865.

"O'REILLY--November 12, 1900 - Mrs Elizabeth O'REILLY, who a few weeks ago celebrated her 105th birthday, died on Saturday afternoon at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. CONNEDD, at 107 O'Farrell Street. Up to within a few hours of her death, she retained all of her senses. Her sight and hearing were perfect and she boasted doctors were never among her acquaintances. Medicines she never took and she never had a days illness until a few days ago, when she contracted a severe cold. She was unable to rally from it and it caused her death. Mrs. O'REILLY was born in the summer of 1795 at Rathclare, County Cork, Ireland. In 1867 she came to America and resided in San Francisco nearly al the time since she crossed the Atlantic. Her rules of life were to live plainly, observe regular habits and always keep your mind and body occupied. As age krept up on her, her ocupation narrowed down to knitting, and up to the time she was taken with her fatal illness she was constantly busy all during the day with knitting needles. She was the head of four generations still living in the city. Among them are six great grandchildren and fourteen grandchildren." Source: Sacramento Bee, 12 Nov 1900. Transcribed by Sandra Bordelon.

"O'REILLY--In this city, March 22, 1931, Joseph F., dearly beloved husband of Eunice O'REILLY, loving father of Joseph A., Raymond J. and the late Eunice O'REILLY, loving brother of Mrs. Nellie RICHBURGER and Mrs. Emma LAMEY, a native of San Francisco, Calif. A member of Holy Name Society of St. Charles' Church and Pacific Service Employes' Association. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Wednesday, March 25, 1931, at 9 a.m., from the New Funeral Home and Chapel of United Undertakers, 2596 Howard st., at 22nd st.; thence to the Church of Sr. Charles Borromeo, 18th and Howard sts. where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9:30 a. m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: Newspaper clipping in possession of submitter, unknown San Francisco newspaper, March 1931. Contact: E. O'Reilly matafleur.1@gmail.com

"O'REILLY--In San Mateo County, July 16, Lawrence Joseph, eldest son of Michael and Jane O'REILLY, a native of San Francisco, aged 16 years, 2 months and 15 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-day, (Thursday), at 11 o'clock a.m., from the residence of the parents, San Pedro Rancho, San Mateo County." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 17 July 1873.

"ORHAVES--In San Francisco, Nov. 11, Annie E. Egan ORHAVES, aged 9 years, 7 months and 3 days." Source: Sacramento Bee, 14 Nov 1870. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"ORICELLO--In this city, February 18, 1940, Clotilde ORICELLO, dearly beloved wife of Casimir, loving mother of Mrs. Mary DALLA COSTA and Mrs. Bianca YOUNG, Frank F. and Joseph C. ORICELLO; a native of Italy; aged 66 years. Friends may call at the chapel of H.F. Suhr Co., 1919 Mission st., near 25th st. Notice of funeral later." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Feb 1940, p. 13. Transcribed by jch.

"ORICELLO--In this city, July 12, 1941, Frank F. ORICELLO, dearly beloved son of Casimir and the late Clotilde ORICELLO, beloved brother of Mrs. Mary DELLA COSTA of Redwood City; Mrs. Biance YOUNG and Joseph C. ORICELLO; a native of San Francisco; aged 43 years. President of Italian Federation of Societies; past chancellor commander of Roma Lodge, K. of P.; president of North Beach Democratic Club, and member of Order of Sons of Italy. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Tuesday, July 15, at 1 p.m. at the chapel of H.F. Suhr CO., 2919 Mission st., near 25th st. Interment, Golden Gate National Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 14 July 1941, p.12. Transcribed by jch.

"ORJUBIN--In this city, March 29, Francois M. ORJUBIN, beloved husband of Louise, a native of France, aged 58 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Wednesday, April 2, at 2 o’clock, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, corner of Seventh and Market streets, under the auspices of Franco-American Lodge No. 207, I.O.O.F. Interment, Laurel Hill Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr 1902. Transcribed by John Ireland.

"ORMSBY--In Oakland, March 6, Elon D. ORMSBY, a native of Michigan, aged 49 years, 11 months and 5 days." Source: San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin, 7 March 1895.

"O'RORKE--In this city, October 18, Josephine O'RORKE, a native of San Francisco, aged 18 years and [3?] months. [Cranston and Pawticket (R.L.) papers please copy.] Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Monday), at 2 o'clock p.m. from the residence of her mother, Mrs. Ellen McCABE, No. 16 Washington avenue, between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eight, Folsom and Harrison streets." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 19 Oct 1878, p.7. Submitted by Ron Filion.

"O'ROURKE--In this city, on the 21st inst., of consumption, John O'ROURKE, formerly of New Orleans, but for three years a resident of this city, in the 36th year of his age. His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from his late residence on Broadway between Kearny and Dupont streets this (Thursday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, without further invitation." Source: Daily Alta California, 3 Feb 1853. Transcribed by John Ireland.

"O'ROURKE--John Charles O'ROURKE, born Aug. 27, 1896 in California; died Aug. 1, 1958 in San Francisco, age 61. Member of Cathedral Parish (St. Mary's?)." Source: Inventory of McCarthy-Beirne Family Plot, Dormitory B, Station 7, Area 33, Graves 4,5,6,7,8,9. Copies of Holy Cross Cemetery records, Colma, CA, in possession of submitter. [Submitter's note: Son of John J. O'ROURKE & Kate F. MCCARTHY] Contact: weeour@yahoo.com

"O'ROURKE--John J. O'ROURKE, born abt.1862 in England; died 1185 Rhode Is.St. (St. Peter's Parish) on May 19, 1928, age 66 yrs." Source: 'Inventory of McCarthy-Beirne Family Plot, Dormitory B, Station 7, Area 33, Graves 4,5,6,7,8,9. Copies of Holy Cross Cemetery records, Colma, CA, in possession of submitter. [Submitter's note: Spouse of Kate F. MCCARTHY O'ROURKE; John J. O'ROURKE & Kate F. MCCARTHY were married in 1892] Contact: weeour@yahoo.com

"O'ROURKE--John Roderick O'ROURKE, born Oct. 5, 1928, in California; died Dec. 21, 2001, San Francisco, age 73." Source: Inventory of McCarthy-Beirne Family Plot, Dormitory B, Station 7, Area 33, Graves 4,5,6,7,8,9. Copies of Holy Cross Cemetery records, Colma, CA, in possession of submitter. [Submitter's note: Mother's maiden name: SPICER; ] Contact: weeour@yahoo.com

"O'ROURKE--Kate F. O'ROURKE, born abt. Sept. 14, 1869 in San Francisco; died St. Joseph's Hosp on April 28, 1934, age 64 yrs. 7 mos., 14 days; Member of St. Peter's Parish." Source: Inventory of McCarthy-Beirne Family Plot, Dormitory B, Station 7, Area 33, Graves 4,5,6,7,8,9. Copies of Holy Cross Cemetery records, Colma, CA, in possession of submitter. [Submitter's note: Maiden name: MCCARTHY; Spouse of John J. O'ROURKE; Kate F. MCCARTHY & John J. O'ROURKE were married in 1892] Contact: weeour@yahoo.com

"O’ROURKE--In this city, April 8, Margaret, beloved wife of Patrick O’ROURKE, and mother of Mrs. D.F. MURPHY and Margaret, Thomas, Catherine, Nellie, Lizzie and James O’ROURKE, a native of County Tipperary, Ireland, aged 54 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Wednesday), at 8:30 o’clock, from her late residence, 816 Potrero avenue; thence to St. Peter’s Church, where a solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul, commencing at 9 o’clock. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr 1900, p. 10. Transcribed by Jill Crowhurst Chesnik.

"O'ROURKE--In this city, September 16, William J. O'ROURKE, a native of Ireland, aged 71 years." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 19 Sept. 1907.

"ORR--February 21, Hester B., widow of the late Charles ORR, late of Clermont county, Ohio, in her eight-fourth year." Source: San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin, 22 Feb 1895.

"ORR--In La Porte, Sept. 5th, Laura, daughter of Peter and Susan ORR, aged about 2 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 15 Sept 1865.

"ORR--Near San Felipe, Apr. 24, Wm. ORR, a native of Scotland, aged 80 years, 6 months, & 13 days. [Deceased was an old and respected resident of this county, having come here some 21 years ago. He was a native of Scotland and emigrated to Prince Edwards Island when but a lad. He followed a sailor’s life for many years, having had command of several vessels, and visited nearly every portion of the globe. He married, on attaining his majority, Miss Jeanette SAMPLE, and was the father of 10 children -- 6 sons & 4 daughters, all of whom are among the most respected residents of this State. The sons are Wm. ORR, of Huron; and Robert, Lem, Oliver, Albert and Richard of San Felipe; the daughters are Mrs. Geo. JARVIS and Mrs. Wilbur McCOBB, of this county and Mrs. R.P. WEBSTER and Mrs. Jas. LAMONT, of San Francisco…The funeral took place from his late residence yesterday morning…followed the remains to their last resting place in the IOOF cemetery.]." Source: The Free Lance, (Hollister, San Benito Co.), 27 Apr 1894. Transcribed by Dee.

"ORTEGA--In Vallejo, Cal, July 7, Rose ORTEGA, dearly beloved sister of Alyce M. and Annie ORTEGA of San Francisco, and John J. ORTEGA of Vallejo, and loving cousin of Timothy BASSFORD of Vallejo, a native of Winters, Yolo county, Cal." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 8 July, 1904, page 6.

"ORTEIG--In San Francisco, Jan. 21st, Thomas, son of Joseph ORTEIG, aged 2 months and 4 days." Source: Sacramento Daily Bee, 23 Jan 1869. Transcribed by Betty Loose.