David P. O'Halloran
David P. O'Halloran passed away here in Santa Fe after a brief illness
while residing with his family. David was born in 1923 in Limerick,
Ireland, to William and Hanoria O'Halloran. His family migrated to
Brooklyn USA in 1926. He is preceded in death by his wife, Robenette
Philips O'Halloran; sister, Peggy; and brother, Tom. He is survived by
his sister, Elizabeth Ross; brothers: James, and Bill O'Halloran; sons:
Timothy P. O'Halloran and David. W. O'Halloran; daughters: Denise
O'Halloran, Veronica O'Halloran; son-in-law, Joe Bisagna. He will be
greatly missed by his grandchildren: Kerry Spaulding, Danny Spaulding,
Robenette Toto, Joseph Bisagna, Jeramie Bisagna, and Maryrose Bisagna;
along with numerous nieces and nephews, especially those of the Ross and
McCann families. After his family moved to South Queens in NY, he began
a long and successful career in the Railroad industry beginning as a
fireman on locomotives, to becoming the "Rock" engineer for Amtrak on
the eastern seaboard. As with many other of the "greatest generation,"
David's career was interrupted willingly by joining the Army during WWII
from 1942-1947. He served in 82 Airborne 508 Division. He was a
decorated Paratrooper in the Liberation of France in the Normandy
Invasion, for which he received the Bronze Star [in] the Battle of the
Bulge. Funeral will take place in NY and final interment will be in
Pinelawn National Cemetery, NY. The O'Halloran-Bisagna family would like
to express their gratitude to IMS Medical Office, especially Dr. Josh
Brown and staff; St. Vincent Hospital staff, especially the
medical-surgical units; Women Services; and Heritage Home Care,
especially our "Angel Jeannie"; the Eldorado and "Quik Send" Community
for all your care, kindness, and support. A Memorial Service here in
Santa Fe will be arranged in mid-September. In lieu of flowers, the
family asks donations be made to the USO Organization or the Disabled
Veterans Association. Arrangements are under the direction of
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-8600Published in the Santa Fe New
Mexican on 8/26/2008 |
(courtesy of "Glenn")
Grave marker for David P.
O'Halloran in Section 2T, Site 1332 of the Long Island National
Cemetery, Farmingdale (Suffolk county), New York.
A native of Ireland, David
immigrated to the U.S. with his parents and a sister arriving in New
York City harbor aboard the SS Caronia. The ship departed on 25
October 1925 from Queenstown (Cork), Ireland, the same port that the
Titanic made its last sailing from in 1912.
David enlisted in the Army
at New York City, NY on 27 November 1942.
Pvt O'Halloran was awarded
the Combat Infantryman Badge for action during Normandy, France
Campaign, 6 June 1944 to 9 July 1944 |
