Gheen, Barbara O'Mara age 71, of Ocean City passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, NJ. Mrs. Gheen was born in Harrisburg, PA and was formerly of Philadelphia, PA moving to Ocean City, NJ in 1990.
In Philadelphia, Barbara served as a committee person and as a reading aide at Spruance Elementary School. Barbara was a bookkeeper at Third Street Jazz and Rock and at Travel Anywhere. She was able to travel to Ireland, Portugal and Italy. She worked as a Bookkeeper for Party Poopers before her retirement in 2000 and was a volunteer for Sister Jean’s Kitchen and the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Barbara was often seen downtown on Asbury Avenue shopping and driving around in her red mustang adorned with flags.
She is survived by her husband, Gerald Gheen of Ocean City, NJ, a son, Brendan (Toni) Gheen of Ocean City, NJ a daughter Nicole Gheen of Upper Darby, PA, two grandchildren, Gavin Flanagan and Charlie Gheen. She was predeceased by a daughter, Jennifer Gheen.
A Memorial Mass will be offered Friday morning, February 17
th at 11 o’clock from St. Frances Cabrini RC Church of St. Damien Parish, 2
nd Street at Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, NJ where friends may call from ten o’clock until the time of mass. Burial is private.
In lieu of flowers and in appreciation of their help and kindness, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the Ocean City Fire Fighters Association, 550 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226.
For condolences, visit www.godfreyfuneralhome.com.
