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James O'Brien Obituary
of Nashua, NH; 95
NASHUA, NH -- James (Ed) O'Brien Jr., 95 of Nashua, NH passed away July 3 at his home at Langdon Place. Ed was born in North Billerica, MA on September 8, 1920, son of the late James and Gertrude O'Brien (Le Lacheur).
Ed was the widower of his beloved wife Evelyn (Lawrenson) O'Brien. Ed is survived by his son Jim O'Brien from Nashua, NH and daughter Peg Lovett and her husband Jack of Hollis, NH. His eight grandchildren and their spouses, Karen (Lovett) and husband Howard Hall, Donna (Lovett) and husband Michael Tabor, Kevin O'Brien and wife Karen, Linda (O'Brien) and husband Carl Morris, Kirsten (O'Brien) and husband Rob Azevedo, Dereck O'Brien, Samantha O'Brien and Ross O'Brien. His fifteen great-grandchildren, Meagan, Riley, Sydney T., Cooper, Alex, Aidan, Colin, Christopher, Cameron, Sydney M., Addison, Bennett, Weston, Natalie, Layla and one great-great-grandchild, Lucy. His sisters, Pauline Cushing, Chelmsford, MA, Kay Connors, Lowell, MA, brother Dan O'Brien, No. Billerica, MA, brother-in-law Robert Meyers, Hampstead, NH and Donald Collinge, Hernando, FL. Ed's deceased sisters Dorothy Meyers, Hampstead, NH, Rita Burgess, Dracut, MA and Faith Collinge of Hernando, Florida. In addition to many nieces
and nephews.
Ed honorably served our country during WWII in the U.S. Coast Guard. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Raytheon for many years.
O'BRIEN -- Relatives and friends may call on Saturday, July 9, 10:00 AM, for a "Celebration of Life" service to be held at the Phaneuf Funeral Home and Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH.
Burial service will be Private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
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Terry (Lawrenson) Mohr
July 8, 2016
So many fond childhood memories of Uncle Eddie and his wonderful, kind family.
May your memories comfort you through the sadness.
God Bless you all.
July 7, 2016
Feeling honored and blessed to have been his son in law for more than 50 years. Ed was kind, generous and a gentle man.
I will miss him more than you will know. Jack Lovett
David Breault
July 7, 2016
Mr. O'Brien was a kind and gentle person who had a great sense of humor. I knew Ed through his family and business dealings. Rest in peace Ed and my sincere condolences to his son Jim, grandson Kevin and the entire family.
July 6, 2016
Thank you for your service Rest in peace
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Celebration of Life
10:00 a.m.
Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium - Hanover Street243 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH 03104
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