James A. O'Brien

O'Brien, James A. ROCHESTER, N.Y. After a long illness, James A. O'Brien, of Rochester, N.Y., age 83, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2007 at home with his loving family at his side. Mr. O'Brien is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lorraine E. O'Brien; three sons, James (Karen) O'Brien of East Fishkill, N.Y., Kevin O'Brien (Todd Kilmer) of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., John (Christine) O'Brien of Rochester and New Orleans, La.; three daughters, Lorraine (Michael) Diehl of Rochester, Karen (Vaughn) Moonan of Rochester, Maureen (Daniel) Squilla of Webster, N.Y.; a daughter-in-law, Carol O'Brien of Clifton Park, N.Y.; 19 grandchildren including Maura (Jeremy) Kristel of Glenville, N.Y., Kathleen O'Brien of Clifton Park, Meaghan O'Brien of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and Kevin Moonan of Troy, N.Y.; a great-granddaughter, Keeley Kristel of Glenville, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and dear friends. Mr. O'Brien was a veteran of the US Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Upon his return to Rochester after the war, Mr. O'Brien went to work for the R.E. Tanner Line Construction Co. from which he retired after 42 years of service. Family and friends are invited to call Thursday, December 6 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long Pond Road in Greece, N.Y. A funeral Mass to celebrate Mr. O'Brien's life will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 7 at St. Margaret Mary Church, 412 Rogers Parkway in Rochester. Interment will follow the funeral Mass in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Mr. O'Brien's family requests that you please consider making a contribution in his memory to the American Diabetes Association. Local assistance provided courtesy of the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home of Ft. Edward, N.Y.