BORN

1922

DIED

2015

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Borthwick Mortuary

1330 Maunakea Street

Honolulu, Hawaii

Edward O'Shaughnessy Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 7, 2015.

Edward Joseph O'Shaughnessy, 93, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on October 5th. Edward was a Medical Doctor who served in the Army and was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is survived by his son Edward Joseph O'Shaughnessy Jr.; daughters, Kathleen Merkt and Mary Nelson; nine grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

Services will be held on October 20th at 9:00am at Sacred Heart located at 1701 Wilder Avenue in Honolulu. Burial to follow at 11:00am at Hawaii State Veteran's Cemetery located at 45-349 Kamehameha Hwy in Kaneohe.

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The family requests no flowers. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Arcadia Memorial Irrevocable Trust (AMIT).

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