Francis Daniel O’Hara, also known as Francis D. Paul-Cyril, was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 10, 1977, and passed away on July 16, 2024, at the age of 47. His death was due to complications from a traumatic automobile accident that occurred on February 25, 2022.

He received his early education at PS 104 in Brooklyn, NY, graduating in 1991. He was a member of the National Honors Society and received numerous scholarships to some of the finest high schools in the city, state, and country. Upon graduating from The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT, Class of 1995, he continued his studies at the Brooklyn College Scholars Program, one of the oldest honors programs in the United States, where he earned his BA in History in 1999, attaining a 3.9 GPA. From the young age of 14, Francis worked in many different capacities in retail, showcasing a strong work ethic and management skills throughout his life.

Known affectionately as “Fran,” he was a remarkable athlete, excelling in hockey, soccer, and skating. His intelligence was matched by his deep passion for history, about which he read avidly. Fran's kindness and generosity endeared him to many, earning him numerous close friends and the love of all who knew him. He was a quiet man, very humble, but very perspicacious.

Francis is survived by his bereaved mother, Patricia O’Hara Paul-Cyril, his younger sister, Abigail Paul-Cyril, and his much loved nephew, Dillon O’Hara. He is predeceased by his father, Jay Paul-Cyril of Sofia, Bulgaria, and his beloved grandparents, Mary V. and Daniel F. O’Hara, Sr. of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY.

His wake will be held at McLaughlin and Sons, Inc. Funeral Homes, located at 9620 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, on July 23, with visiting hours from 2-5 PM and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Mass will take place at the Church of St. Patrick, 9511 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, on July 24 at 10:30 AM. He will be laid to rest with his grandparents at Holy Cross Cemetery.