Pat O'Haire

Pat O’Haire, age 84, wife of Jerry O’Haire, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born May 30, 1939 in Atlanta, GA. She was a daughter of the late Frank and Louise Garriott. She was preceded in death by her younger sister, Jean Constantini and her older brother, Frank Garriott, Jr. She was a graduate of Plant High School and attended both the John Ringling School of Art and the Baltimore School of Art. She worked at the Tampa Tribune in the art department and then the advertising/art department at Montgomery Ward. On June 2, 1962, she married the love of her life and best friend, Jerry O’Haire. Together they raised three children, Kelli, Tim and Bonnie. In 1978, she re-entered the work force as a part-time teller at a credit union and she worked her way up to became the manager of the credit union then ultimately the CEO and remained so until her retirement in 2002. She was an innovator and made the credit union an early adopter of online banking. Pat and Jerry moved to McCormick, SC after retiring. Pat loved to travel and she and Jerry traveled all over the world. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and was very involved in the Women’s Club at Good Shepherd Church. She served on the Finance Committees of her church as well as her retirement community. She was an artist and loved drawing and painting. She excelled at baking, sewing, crafting and volunteering. She was on the Board at McCormick’s Children’s Home and also did special tutoring at McCormick Middle School. Her strong Catholic faith was her guiding force. She is survived by her husband, Jerry; children Kelli Risner and husband Mike, Tim O’Haire and wife Sue, and Bonnie Ghent and husband Shawn; grandchildren Shannon and husband Kevin, Lindsey and husband Rob, Kelsey and Emily; great-grandchildren Wyatt, Elliana and Amelia; and several nieces and nephews. There will be a Celebration of Life mass and Internment Ceremony at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in McCormick, SC at 11:00 AM on August 12, 2023. Church address: 1401 Greenwood Hwy, McCormick, SC 29835. Pat was a great supporter of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St Jude’s. (www.stjude.org/donate) Goldfinch Funeral Home of Carolina Forest is honored to serve the family.

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Pat O'Haire

May 30, 1939 - June 15, 2023