Margaret Mary O'Brien Kanar, 62, of Ford Street, Baldwinsville, died Friday. Born in Syracuse, she was a life resident of Baldwinsville. She attended Baker High School and St. Lucy's High School, Syracuse. She graduated from Central Technical School of Nursing in 1973. She retired this year after 28 years as a licensed practical nurse at Community General Hospital. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, Baldwinsville.

Survivors: Her husband, Donald O.; a daughter, Mary Beth Thrush of Davidson, N.C.; several stepchildren; a sister, Sister Michael Marie of Syracuse; two brothers, Brother William (Daniel O'Brien) O'Carm of Liverpool and Michael F. O'Brien of York, Pa.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Falardeau Funeral Home and 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville.

Contributions: St. Mary's Church Building Fund, 47 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville 13027.