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Karen O'Brien Obituary
Karen Anne O'Brien, M.D., of Lititz, PA, passed away unexpectedly of heart failure at her home on August 12, 2015. Formerly of Windsor, CT, Karen was born in Hartford on July 5, 1960 and was a graduate of Loomis Chaffee School. She graduated from Smith College and later received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. Karen relocated to Pennsylvania to complete her residency in family medicine and settled in Lancaster County. She enjoyed nature and being outdoors as well as researching and cataloging the genealogies of both the O'Brien and Hoskins families. In addition to her family medicine practice, Karen's creative interests included painting, knitting, crocheting, and sewing. Karen is survived by her parents, Robert H. O'Brien and Sarah Hoskins O'Brien of Windsor, a sister Cathleen O'Brien of Framingham, MA, a brother James O'Brien and wife Cathy of Midland, MI; a niece, Kristin O'Brien, OD and nephews, Michael and Christopher O'Brien and Jacob, Dylan, and Marcus O'Brien. Private services will be held at the convenience of her family and in lieu of flowers, her family kindly requests memorial donations be made to the charity of one's choice. To send online notes of condolences to her family, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.
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Sheila Brennan Martin
February 4, 2017
I am so sorry for the loss of a good college friend Karen O Brien.I am very saddened by this news that I just heard. I have many fond memories of Karen and will remember her always.
Richard Arnold
September 2, 2015
Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien, Jimmy, and Cathy, I am so saddened to hear of Karen's passing. Karen was a beautiful person. She must have contributed so much to her community in the Lancaster PA area as a physician. Looking back on our childhood together on Parkwood Dr. and as classmates in Loomis-Chaffee, I admire her dedication to academia, going on to become a doctor. Karen was always very kind to me, whether I deserved it or not. She was a great person and I was very lucky to know her growing up.
barbara jordan (Bruyette)
August 25, 2015
Mr & mrs OBrien, Jimmy & Cathy - I was so shocked and saddened to hear about Karen. I have many, many happy memories of our innocent, goofy times on Parkwood Drive and at the lake house! She and I were inseparable as kids and I had always thought we would connect again at some point and laugh at ourselves and our misadventures. Sending my sincerest condolences and love to all of you. Barbara
Lisa Somers Caldwell
August 24, 2015
Karen was one of the kindest, gentlest souls I've ever known. May she rest in peace and may Bob, Sally, Cathy and Jim find strength in loving memories.
Kim Donaldson
August 23, 2015
Dr. O'Brien was my family physician in Lancaster in 1993. I not only valued her care, but I really liked her as a person. She left the practice soon after that, and I missed her gentle manner and genuine care and concern. My sincere condolences to her family. She was a good physician and person.
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