Carol L.

O’Hara

Carol Louise (Brown) O'Hara, 78, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2026, surrounded by her family. Throughout her life, Carol was devoted above all to her family and to her high school sweetheart, Terry, who was her partner for 62 years, including 55 years of marriage. She loved her family unconditionally and was undemanding and singly devoted to her family

Born on June 18, 1948, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to Roger Brown and Sara McLaughlin, Carol grew up taking care of her two brothers, Roger and Richard, in Havertown. After attending Annunciation BVM and then on to Archbishop Prendergast High School, she met the love of her life when they were both in high school, and from that time on, the two built their life together.

Carol had a career as a licensed X-ray technician, working at Lankenau Hospital, where she often treated members of the Broad Street Bullies. She went on to work steady jobs as an X-ray technician to help support the family.

Carol loved to travel, and she was the one who planned every one of the family's trips. In their later years, she and Terrry traveled extensively together, on journeys she planned with the same care and enthusiasm, including their cherished visits to Ireland, in part to visit relatives in Derryhick, County Mayo as well as more exotic locations like China and Machu Picchu. Carol was also a gifted quilter who made beautiful quilts by hand, both for her family and for Project Linus, sharing her talent with children in need.

Carol was a cherished mother and grandmother, and she adored her sons, daughter-in-law and eight grandchildren. Her family was the center of her world, and the quilts, trips and memories she created for them will always be treasured.

Carol is survived by her husband of 55 years, Terence G. O'Hara; her sons Sean T. O'Hara and his wife, Kathleen (Lombard); Brian T. O'Hara and his wife, Julie (Weiler); and Kevin T. O'Hara and his wife, Karen (Sullivan); and her grandchildren Patrick, Bryn, Dylan, Grace, Cole, Declan, Brian and Paige. She also is survived by her brother Roger and is predeceased by her brother Richard.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 14th from 10 am until 10:45 am for a viewing, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 am, both of which will take place at St. Eleanor Catholic Church, 647 Locust St., Collegeville, PA 19426. Interment to follow at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield, PA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests those who wish to express sympathy make a donation to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Carol's memory.

Arrangements by Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home of Trappe (610) 489-7900 www.msrfh.com