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Heather O'Brien Obituary

12/27/1989 - 11/29/2011

"In Loving Memory"

Heather Marie O'Brien, 21, of Marietta, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in Cleveland.

She was born Wednesday, December 27, 1989 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Terri (Roy) O'Brien Graham. In addition to her mother; she is survived by a daughter, Heaven Milton; step-father, Charles Keener Sr. of Wadsworth, Ohio; brother, C.J. Keener; sister, Lisa Keener; and several aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Eunice (Charles) O'Brien; and a brother, Spc. Charles Franklin O'Brien II.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike Street, Marietta with Rev. Diann O'Bryant officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the service. Online condolences may be made at www.hadleyfh.com

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Published by Akron Beacon Journal from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2011.

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March 12, 2021

Rest In Peace Heather. We will never forget you, never ever!

Jennifer Edwards

December 15, 2011

i was so sad and my heart broke when i heard this by my mother. You were my classmate then became my best friend then became my sister. We grew up together in school and through out foster care i will truley miss you and i will always remember how great of a frind you were to me not only a friend but i a sister. As i grieve in slience no one will ever know how close we were and what we have been through. To the family of this wonderul woman i am so sorry for your loss we know no one will ever be able to replace her and just remember that she will always be with us in our hearts.

December 7, 2011

We will miss you dearly and the memorys we have of you we will carry all the days of the rest of our life and when i think of you i will smile because when you were little you made us smile. I will all ways Love you. Love Aunt Lenora.

Crystal Hutchison ~

December 5, 2011

I was so sad and hurt to hear this, a life taken so young makes no sense. So sorry Terri , Uncle Chuck , Lee and CJ. Take the memories we've made and cherish for the rest of your life. When someone you Love becomes a Memory, the Memory becomes a Treasure.

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