Obituary of Brandi O’Hara

Brandi-Lea Michelle O’Hara passed away suddenly in Taber, AB on Sunday, July 3, 2005 at the age of 22 years. Brandi was born on June 11, 1983. She was raised in Calgary, graduating from Lord Beaverbrook High School in 2001. Brandi resided in Calgary and was employed by Dataco. This kind, outgoing young woman was full of life, lighting up any room she entered. Brandi will be forever and sorely missed by her friends and family. We all are devastated by this untimely and tragic loss of life. Brandi leaves behind her parents Jan (O’Hara) Evernden of Morro Bay, CA and Jeff O’Hara of Calgary; her brother Riley O’Hara; birth father Duane Ives of Calgary; stepfather Blake Evernden; and step-brothers, Pierce and William Evernden of Morro Bay, CA. She is also survived by her grandparents, Shirley and Brian Young of DeWinton, AB, Bob and Pat O’Hara of Calgary, ValeriÚ Ives of Lethbridge, AB, and Richard and Linda Wright of Ajax, ON; uncle Mike Wright of Calgary; aunt Paula Ives of Edmonton, AB; Uncle Randall and Karla Ives of Saskatoon, SK; Aunt Penneye and Jeff Robinson of Ajax, ON; uncle Steven Wright of Toronto, ON; and numerous cousins. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister Road S.E.) today, July 6, 2005 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Thursday, July 7, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Children’s Hospital, #300, 1021 – 10th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2R 0B7 Telephone: (403) 209-6134. In living memory of Brandi O’Hara, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E., CALGARY. Telephone: (403) 256-9575.