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Dorothy O'Brien Obituary

Of Everett, April 20. Beloved wife of Danny O'Brien. Devoted mother of Jim and his wife Susan of Newburyport, Dotty and her husband Joe Rosa of Medford, Bob and his wife Lynda of Tewksbury, and Dennis of Everett. Sister of John and his wife Jo Barley of Everett. Loving grandmother of Kenneth, Kimberly, Kaitlyn and Courtney O'Brien and Michael, Joey, and Mark Rosa. A Funeral Service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery Chapel, 302 Elm St., Everett on Friday at 2 PM. Relatives and friends invited, In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445 Murphy-O'Hara-Romano Funeral Home (617) 387-0506

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 22 to Apr. 23, 2004.

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Paul and Nancy O'Brien

April 22, 2004

To Uncle Danny and family. I will always remember those Christmas Eve's on Walnut Road with everyone there. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Cousin Nancy

Gene O'Brien Sr

April 22, 2004

Uncle Danny,Jimmy,Dotty, Bob, and Dennis. We are so sorry for your loss and want you to know that our thoughts are with you and your family.I remember coming to the house to teach little Dotty to play the guitar. We had alot of fun. God Bless you all.

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