Grace O’Hara Weinberg Kea Obituary (1918 - 2017)

Grace O'Hara Weinberg Kea, age 98, passed away on Sunday March 19, 2017, at her home in Hawthorne, FL. She was born September 20, 1918, in McAlpin, FL to George and Ethel O'Hara. Grace graduated from Hawthorne High School, and during World War II, she worked at the Pentagon. At war's end, she moved to Jacksonville and worked as a Claims Representative for the Social Security Administration until her retirement. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hawthorne and the Hawthorne Woman's Club. She was known for her generosity and devotion to family. She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Weinberg and second husband Francis Kea; sisters Ovida Story, Norma Lewis and Faye O'Hara and brother William O'Hara; and stepdaughter Sandra Shemwell. Survivors include stepdaughter Barbara Jackson, niece Joyce Story, and nephews Charles Story, David Lewis and Steven Lewis. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Hawthorne, P.O. Box 458, Hawthorne, FL 32640. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Hawthorne Cemetery.