| O'HEARN—Cornelius O'Hearn, a foreman in the street department and a life-long resident of Lowell, died yesterday at his home, 70 Fourth avenue after a short illness. He was born in this city, the son of Michael and Margaret (Sullivan) O'Hearn and always resided in St. Patrick's parish until recent years. In his younger days he excelled as an athlete, playing professional baseball for a number of years, and when boat pulling was popular as a form of athletics he was one of the leading scullers in this city. He is survived by his wife, Ellen T. (Lynch) O'Hearn; one daughters [sic], Mrs. James Holland; one sister, Mrs. John Bagley; a brother, Frank O'Hearn of Chelsea and three grandchildren. |
| O'HEARN—The funeral of Cornelius O'Hearn, a foreman in the street department and a life-long friend of Mayor John J. Donovan, with whom he played professional baseball in the late eighties, took place this morning at 8.30 o'clock from his home, 70 Fourth avenue, and was largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends. The cortege proceeded to St. Columba's church, where at 9 o'clock, a funeral high mass was sung by Rev. James M. Somers. The choir, under the direction of Miss Katherine Wholey, rendered the Gregorian mass, the solos being sustained by Miss Mary McPartland and Mr. John Flynn. Miss Wholey presided at the organ. There was an unusually large profusion of beautiful floral tributes and innumerable spiritual bouquets. The bearers were Mayor John J. Donovan, John Harrigan, Thomas Edward Smith, Patrick Harrigan, Patrick Brown and James McVey. The committal prayers were read in St. Bridget's chapel and the body was placed in the receiving tomb in St. Patrick's cemetery, under the direction of James F. O'Donnell and sons. |
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