1933 - 2007 (74 years)
-
Name |
Charles Edward O'Brien |
|
Relationship | with Robert Alan Roy
|
Birth |
15 Mar 1933 |
Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts [1, 2, 3, 4, 6] |
|
Birth Record of Charles Edward O'Brien
|
Parents |
Father: Charles E. O'Brien
Mother: Marion Kidder [4, 7] |
Military |
say 1952 (Age 19) [4] |
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict before being Honorably discharged. |
Residence |
2007 (Age 74) |
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts [4, 6] |
In 2007 he was living in Athol, Massachusetts. |
Death |
23 May 2007 |
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts [2, 4, 5, 6] |
Obituary |
say 28 May 2007 [4] |
Charles E. O'Brien Jr. ATHOL- The sun has set on the life of Charles Edward "Obie" O'Brien Jr., 74, of 93 Froman Street, May 23, 2007. He leaves his loving wife, Beverly Burnett, whom he adored, and his children, Curtis O'Brien of Florida, Lori O'Brien Heglin of Ashburnham, Glen Boudreau of Florida, Brenda Boudreau Wolff of Arizona, Jane-Ellen Boudreau Spofford of Oregon, Paul Boudreau of Massachusetts, and Jody Boudreau Roy of West Virginia; nineteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; brothers, Russell "Rusty" O'Brien of Worcester and Dennis O'Brien of Baldwinville; and a sister, Shirley Bailey of New Hampshire. Charles loved his children more then words could ever convey. "Obie" also leaves a countless number of children he drove to and from school and sporting and music events he joyfully and safely drove for over 40 years. "Obie" was born on March 15, 1933 in the former Quabbin town of Dana and was a son of Charles E. and Marion Kidder O'Brien. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict before being Honorably discharged. Charles also had worked at the Erving Paper Mill for 30 years. He was married to Beverly on June 25, 1977 and have enjoyed the past 30 years together. The sun has now risen on his eternal glory. Calling hours will be held Saturday morning, May 26, 2007 from 9-11AM at Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226. A committial service will be held on Tuesday afternoon, May 29, 2007 at 2:00PM in the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon, MA The Rev. David Holroyd of St. James Episcopal Church in Greenfield will officiate. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday morning, May 30, 2007 at 11:00AM at St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church Street, Greenfield with Rev. Holroyd officiating. Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements. Guest register and directions available at www.wittyfuneralhome.com |
Burial |
29 May 2007 |
Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [2] |
|
Columbarium of Charles E. O'Brien Jr. Plot: Columbarium Wall 1 Side B Row A Site 35 |
Person ID |
I1081 |
Last Modified |
21 Feb 2022 |
-
Event Map |
|
| Birth - 15 Mar 1933 - Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
|
| Residence - 2007 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
|
| Death - 23 May 2007 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
|
| Burial - 29 May 2007 - Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. |
|
|
Pin Legend |
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set |
-
Photos |
| At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
|
-
Sources |
- [S104] 1996 Athol Street List, (Athol, Massachusetts: Town of Athol, Massachusetts, 23 April 1996).
- [S14] Find-a-Grave website, (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial ID 46112290 Charles Edward “Obie” O'Brien, Jr.
- [S188] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Birth Record of Charles Edward O'Brien.
- [S2005] Obituary of Charles E. O'Brien Jr., (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 28 May 2007).
- [S1] Roy, Robert A., Personal Knowledge.
- [S10] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011).
- [S101] U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015).
|
|