Francis C. O'Brien

The wonderful obituary of Fran O’Brien reminds us all what an exceptional human being ; what an accomplished and successful Coach & Mentor; and what an outstanding family man Fran was and continues to be because he lives on in the hearts and consciousness of all those many, many people whose lives Fran touched

I am blessed to have been touched by Fran’s genuine and deep knowledge and compassion
Rest In Peace Coach

Rick DeAngelis
Holy Cross 1970

Master Coach. Splendid life. It was an honor to know Fran O´Brien. My condolences to Kevin and other members of Fran´s wonderful family. Dan Doyle

Dear Kevin and O´Brien Family, I was saddened to hear the news of Fran´s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have fond memories of playing against your dad´s teams at MIT, Holy Cross and Harwich. I had the utmost respect for him as a teacher, coach and a person. Fran exemplified what a quality coach and person should be. Harvey Shapiro College Baseball Coach Cape League Coach

Dear Kevin and Family, So sorry to hear about the passing of Coach O.B. I share in your sadness. I played baseball for Coach for two years in the mid-1970s. He taught me many things in that time, and I am forever in his debt. He taught me how to bunt. It's a lost art in today's game, and I've passed this knowledge on to many kids over the past decades. More important were the one-on-one personal lessons he imparted. One from the top of the list: In my second year at MIT, I was victim...

Coach O´Brien is THE STANDARD by which Coaches and Mentors are measured A GREAT MAN Rick DeAngelis HC 1970 & A FRIEND

I played college basketball for Coach O'Brien for 4 years at MIT (1974-78; team captain '78). I learned more from him that use in my career and life every day than from any of my science professors: the importance of hard work, dedication, and team. He touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace

No wonder his favorite expression was "Love you more."