Obituaries

He joined the pharmaceutical organization and rose to the top financial position by the time of his retirement in 1995.

Col. Klaus was a member of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington and the Third Order of St. Francis, a religious service group.

His first wife, Virginia Klaus, died in 1982.

Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Mae Elliott of Arlington; five children from his first marriage, Naomi Klaus and Andrea Bender, both of Arlington, retired Navy Cmdr. Robert Klaus of Amissville, Va., Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicholas Klaus of Alexandria and Army Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Klaus of Fort Richardson, Alaska; two stepchildren, Brenda Elliott of Falls Church and Bradley Elliott of Houston; and nine grandchildren.

Lillian B. O'HoraNurse, Homemaker

Lillian B. O'Hora, 85, a registered nurse who worked for 20 years on the obstetrics and gynecological ward at Prince George's Medical Center, died of cancer Jan. 2 at her home in Hyattsville.

Mrs. O'Hora was born in Winterville, N.C., and came to the Washington area in 1939 to attend nurse's training school at the old Gallinger Hospital. During her training, she worked on a tuberculosis ward. She earned her registered nurse degree in 1942 and during World War II worked as a nurse for the Boys Club of Washington. She was a full-time homemaker while raising her children, then returned to the workplace for 20 years.

She had been a member of the Villa Heights Thimble Club for more than 20 years and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Landover Hills since 1973. An avid gardener, she was an expert in gardenias and orchids and shared cuttings, seeds and figs from her trees. She also enjoyed cooking southern foods.

Her husband, Alexander M. O'Hora, died in 1984.

Survivors include four children, Andrew J. O'Hora III and Nance Nichols, both of College Park, Michael O'Hora of Takoma Park and Dr. Patricia A. O'Hora of Edgewater; a sister; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

Thomas A. ClowerAuto Parts Manager

Thomas A. Clower, 70, who worked 38 years for the Anacostia Chrysler-Plymouth dealership before retiring in 1993 as the auto parts manager, died Jan. 3 at his home in Owings. He had diabetes.

Mr. Clower was born in Takoma Park and raised in College Park. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville. He was a member of Smithville United Methodist Church in Dunkirk.

His hobbies included powerboating on the Chesapeake Bay, fishing and playing cards.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Inas N. Clower of Owings; two daughters, Donna Evans of Burke and Diana Wallace of Lusby; two sons, Michael Clower of Waldorf and Scott Clower of Santa Rosa, Calif.; a brother, Hugh Clower of Chesapeake Beach; a sister, Patricia Moon of Easton, Md.; and six grandchildren.