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O'BRIAN Paul L., 96, widower of Patricia, died on Aug. 2, 2016, after a brief illness. Born in Dayton, OH, he and his family moved to Lexington in 1960. He was married to his beloved wife for seventy-three years. He was a loving and proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Paul attended Wittenberg College, was an elder at First Presbyterian, and was currently a member of Second Presbyterian, where he and Pat did Meals on Wheels weekly for many years. He was also active with Experiment in International Living, Torch Club, Lexington Art League board, Citizens for Ethical Government, and Lexington Chamber Chorale board. He loved to travel, especially to Europe, and was co-owner of Travel Headquarters after retiring from IBM. Cherishing his memory are daughters, Kathleen Lillich (Tom) and Carolyn Cope Jones, both of Lexington; grandchildren, Jeffrey Lillich (partner, Julie Rigby) of London, England, Christopher Lillich (Megen) of Boca Raton, FL, Cathleen Cope Swiney (Brent) of Huntersville, NC, and Clay Cope (Claire) of Waterloo, Ont.; great-grandchildren, Madeline, Mary, and Colin Lillich, Jack and Paige Lillich, Nicholas and Evan Swiney, and Lauren Cope; as well as sisters-in-law, Jane E. Browne of Centerville, OH and Dorothy H. O'Brian of Sandusky, OH. A memorial service will be held at 11am Sat. Aug. 13 at Second Presbyterian Church, E. Main St, with Dr. Dan Hans officiating. A private internment will be held at Lexington Cemetery on Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Second Presbyterian Church or Sayre Christian Village.
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Wade (1965), my contemporary at WU & PMD, my condolence to you on the loss of your Uncle Paul. I met Paul & Patricia 50 years ago when I came to Lexington for UK grad school. In 1996 at the Duke Rd PO, I started talking to a man wearing a Miami U sweatshirt. When he told me his name, I said that I had met him before and that he was Wade's uncle! Paul first thought I meant his brother and realized I meant his nephew. I do plan to attend the service.
WU & PMD 1964
Timothy Kuryla
August 8, 2016
Dearest Family - it was with great sorrow I read of the passing of my dear friend and delightful church member who greeted me every Sunday with smiles and conversation - I shall miss him so very much but so honored to have known this wonderful man. My deepest sympathy to each and everyone in the family.
Vivienne Brooking-Daneker
August 7, 2016
Carolyn and Family -
An honest, loving and honorable gentleman has passed away. This is a big loss for you all and Lexington, but I know Pat was there to greet him in Heaven.
I met Paul and Pat many years ago through our work with Citizens for Ethical Government. CEG made its mark on Lexington - city bus tax, baseball field, Lyric Theater, and Micro-City Government exposure.
Sending hugs to you from Florida.
Gay Harlowe
August 7, 2016
Dear family: I had the opportunity to know Paul from IBM and can only say that he was one of the most upbeat and pleasant people I have ever met. When I read that he had passed, my thoughts were: aww sweet Paul O'Brian. My deepest sympathy in your loss. Another angel to look ver you.
Rosa Floyd
August 7, 2016
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