287 www.on.legion.ca O’HEARN, Joseph Edward Joseph was born on December 4, 1924, in Toronto, Ontario, to Joseph Nicholas O’Hearn and Marjory Hahndorf. As a teenager, he was employed at the Power Grocery Store on Parliament Street where he worked his way up to Assistant Store Manager. It was there where he met and courted the head cashier. They eventually married on May 26, 1943 and spent a short honeymoon on Center Island. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943 and was stationed in England and Holland. Upon being discharged in 1946, he returned home and commenced working for his father in his painting and decorating business. Over time, he bought a house in East York where they raised a family of three, Carol Ann, JoAnn and Edward (Ted). After a few years, he started his own business, J. E. O’Hearn & Son, Painting and Decorating. He also purchased a lakefront lot on Grandview Beach where he built a cottage overlooking Georgian Bay where the family enjoyed many happy times together until he passed away on November 22, 2013. He was buried in the Veteran’s Section at Pine Hills Cemetery. He was a fifteen-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10. O’KRAFKA, William Carr “Bill” William was born in Hespeler, Ontario on February 10, 1915, to Henry and Edith O’Krafka. Bill, the oldest of four brothers, enlisted in World War II, as did his brothers, Harry (Steeve) and John (Joe), and his brother Frank served in the Korean War. Bill joined the Canadian Army Reserves in Guelph, Ontario in April 1943, and trained there for eight months. He then enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on November 26, 1943 in London, Ontario. He hardly got settled in when he required a compassionate leave from service on December 4, 1943 to March 30, 1944 because his wife, Lorraine O’Krafka, had contracted rheumatic fever and was hospitalized with three young boys to look after. He returned from leave and completed basic training. He then went on to complete Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery training and was promoted to Lance Corporal. Bill went on to serve as a NCO training instructor in infantry for 22 months. He was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945. He was discharged on March 30, 1946. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Hespeler Branch 272. Bill passed away on July 3, 2003. O’SHEA, Michael Francis Michael was born on August 23, 1947, in Toronto, Ontario, where he attended school. He enlisted in the Royal CanadianAir Force in 1967 and commenced flying training at CFB Borden, Ontario in late 1967 on Chipmunk trainer aircraft. In March 1968, he was posted to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to continue training on CT-114 Tutor and CT-133 jet aircraft. Following completion of training, he was awarded his pilot wings on February 7, 1969. That year, he married the love of his life, Joanne, and together they raised three children. Over a period of twenty years of service, Michael flew operationally the CF-101 Voodoo and CT-133 with 425 and 416 Squadrons. Michael also completed a stint as an instructor at CFB Portage la Prairie, Manitoba for three years. His final posting was to CFB Borden where he worked in records management. Michael retired from the forces in 1987. In civilian life, Michael ran his own management consulting business. He lived in Barrie, Ontario where he was an active member of the RCAFAssociation. Michael passed away in Barrie on December 9, 2022. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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