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Sally O'Brien Obituary

O BRIENâ€" Sally A. (Drinkwater), of Holbrook, formerly of Randolph, beloved wife of Thomas J. O'Brien. Mother of James Merrikin of E. Bridgewater, Mary Anne Goodine of Randolph, Marlene Novak of Taunton and 6 stepchildren. Also survived by 13 grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held in St. Mary's Church, Randolph, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment private. A gathering will be held immediately following the Mass at the family home in Randolph. Donations in Sally's memory may be made to Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice, 3 Edgewater Dr., Norwood, MA 02062. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St., Randolph.

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Aug. 20, 2007.

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Deb and Joe Chiusano

August 24, 2007

Tom,
Joe and I are so sorry for the loss of Sally. Even though we haven't seen you both for a few years we still remember the fun times we had at out get-togethers at Kathy and Bill's. Sorry for your sadness.

Love, Deb and Joe Chiusano

Peter May

August 24, 2007

Jimmy,

So sorry to hear about your mom. Please extend my sympathies to your entire family. I did not know Sally, but if she is only a pinch as good as my mom... she is sitting high in heaven.

Peter May

John Tucci

August 21, 2007

Jim we are sorry to hear about your Mom. She sounded like a very fine lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With love,
John and Lynn

August 21, 2007

Maryanne, Steph and Jill,
You are in our thoughts. Uncle Bill, Auntie Sharon, Dylan, Mathew and Jonathan

Ron & Joan Leombruno

August 21, 2007

Tom, Jim, Maryanne & Marlene:
So sorry to hear about Sally. She's been in our thoughts & prayers. She was loved by all who knew her. We will remember all the good times we had over the years. She was so proud of all of you.

Peggy & Gary Thrappas

August 21, 2007

Dear Tom, Jim, Mary Ann, Marlene, Deb, Reggie, Rich and family:

I hope you will take time in the next few weeks to remember the joy that Sally brought to each of us. She made our lives richer and full of joy because she was who she was. We will always remember her wonderful laugh, her giving spirit and her robust zest for life. And, who didn't love her honesty? Sally always told you exactly how it was; like it or not!

We feel so blessed to have had her in our lives and to call her "friend."

Sally, we will miss you!

Love,
Peggy and Gary

Ralph&Marilyn Gardner

August 21, 2007

Tom and family,

We send our love and deep sorrow for your loss. We will miss Sally very much. My heart is bruised and sore, but we will treasure the good times.

David Brown

August 21, 2007

Thank you SO much for visiting us here at Channel 5. It was a such a pleasure to spend some time with Sally..you and your granddaughter.
Everytime I pick out a tie I think of your mom. Our sympathies with your loss.

David

Janet Hannon

August 20, 2007

Marlene, Rich and Family,
I was so sorry to learn of your loss. All of you will be in my thoughts and prayers in the difficult days and weeks ahead.

Roberta P. (Pulsinelli) Canfield

August 20, 2007

Hi Tom.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Sally and I were very close friends during our high school years. We had many a great times together and I will surely treasure all those memories . Roberta

John E. Rowe

August 20, 2007

To Sally's family. Sorry she did not make it. I thought of her from time to time after I heard of her illness. I remember the few times our paths crossed after graduation from RHS in 1955.

Gail Walsh

August 20, 2007

Hi Tom,Jimmy, Maryann, and Marlene, You know how sorry I am and how much I'll miss her,too. We've had some great times over the last 46 years. She was a dear and wonderful friend that I had many laughs with, and played a thousand games with. God Bless Her---Gail

Denise Santoro

August 20, 2007

When I come to the end of the road,
and the sun has set for me.
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little-but not too long,
and not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that was once shared.
Miss me, but let me go.

For this is a journey we all must take, and each must go alone. It's all a part of the master's plan, a step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart, go the the friends we know. Bear your sorrow in good deeds. Miss me, but let me go.
Fondly remembered.
Rest in Peace Sally.
Love Denise Santoro & Family

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