Joseph Morris O'Hehir, Jr., 84, of Vero Beach, Florida passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at Indian River Medical Center.
He was born September 22, 1929 in Warwick, NY and had been a resident of Vero Beach for 15 years, coming from Fairfield, CT.
Mr. O'Hehir went to Poughkeepsie (New York)High School and then attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY where he received a degree in Advertising Design in 1953.Mr. O'Hehir worked at the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. He then went to work for the Chartmakers, Inc. in New York City for over 25 years, eventually becoming the firm's President and owner.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Anne O'Hehir; sons, Joe (Vicki Masseria) O'Hehir, III of San Rafael, CA, William O'Hehir of Titusville, FL, James (Catherine) O'Hehir of San Anselmo CA; daughter, Mary Anne (Joe) Cifferelli of Clinton CT; sister, Mary Jane (George) Stanley of Vero Beach; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be held 11:30 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2013 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of ones choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. An online guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.