Mary Clara Onohan

Mary Clara Onohan

(nee Kovacic)

Hammond, IN

October 30, 1925 – August 20, 2021

Mary Clara Onohan, age, 95 of Hammond passed away peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2021 while at Towne Centre in Merrillville.

She is survived by her daughter, Maryann (David) Jackson-Nagy; grandson, Robert (Meghan) Jackson; two great-grandchildren: Hunter and Jack Jackson; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Preceded in death by her husband, John Onohan; parents: Matt (Anna) Kovacic; one brother, Anthony Kovacic.

Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service on Tuesday August 24, 2021 DIRECTLY at St. John Cemetery, 1547-167th Street, Hammond, IN 46320 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Charles Mosley, officiating. A memorial mass will be held at later date.

Mary was a lifelong resident of the region. She was a graduate of Hammond Tech High School. She was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and member of the Rosary Society and Quilters club.  Mary loved serving others and was a volunteer at St. Margaret Hospital and the Salvation Army. She was a fantastic baker, and avid reader and quilter.  Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was known to many as “Roberts Grandma” and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)-844-1600 or visit www.bockenfunerals.com.

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