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Mary O'Brien Obituary
She was born in Middletown, Conn. She raised her family in Staten Island, N.Y., and later resided in Garden City, N.Y., before moving to Chatham in 2007.
Mrs. O'Brien was a homemaker who loved to be in the company of her family, especially during summer vacations on Cape Cod.
She was a longtime member of the Mother's Guild at St. Teresa's Church in Staten Island. Later she was active as a volunteer at Winthrop University Hospital in Long Island. Earlier in her life, she supported the U.S. war effort during World War II by working at the Russell Company in Middletown, Conn.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas O'Brien, of Chatham; her daughter, Diane Vaglio of Bernardsville; and her two sons, Thomas O'Brien Jr. of Cranford and Michael O'Brien of Bernardsville. She was predeceased by her daughter, Marianne O'Brien Stiansen, of Cranford.
Mrs. O'Brien is also survived by 10 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and three step-great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 13, at the Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home, 101 South Finley Ave., Basking Ridge, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bernardsville. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery in Basking Ridge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Marianne O'Brien Stiansen Scholarship Fund, 759 Walnut Ave., Cranford, NJ 07016. The scholarship fund, which was set up in memory of Mrs. O'Brien's daughter, a teacher, awards college scholarships to deserving seniors at Cranford High School. For further information, contact Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home at 908-766-0250, or visit www.gcfuneralhome.com.
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