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BORN

1955

DIED

2014

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Heritage Funeral Home - West Suffield

1240 Mountain Road

West Suffield, Connecticut

ELAINE O'BRIEN Obituary

O'Brien, Elaine (Corrigan) Of Suffield, Ct., formerly of Somerville. Beloved wife of Justin Donnelly, loving mother of John Patrick O'Brien and his wife Sara of New York City, Daniel O'Brien of Suffield, and Thomas O'Brien of Amherst, MA. Beloved daughter of John J. and Helen S. Corrigan of Somerville. Dear sister of Jack and his wife Kathleen of Brookline, Norma Bohrer and her husband Randy of Framingham, James Corrigan and his wife Nicola of Waltham, and Joanne Corrigan of Medford. Also survived by nieces and nephews Matthew, Patrick and Megan Corrigan, Michael and Eric Bohrer, and Sophia Corrigan. Visiting hours will be held at Heritage Funeral Home, 1340 Mountain Road, West Suffield, CT on Wednesday, February 26 from 2:00 to 8:00 pm. Burial service will be private. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 1 at Suffield High School at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Massachusetts General Hospital Brain Tumor Research, c/o MGH Development Office, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston MA 02116.

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 23 to Feb. 24, 2014.

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richard carlson

February 27, 2014

Will always be missed...

Megan Stepanek

February 26, 2014

I'll always remember your mom's smile, and her contagious laugh. I feel very lucky to have known her.

Chris Koren

February 26, 2014

Elaine and I had so many great times to remember. Working at Town Hall together, vacations on Marco Island, and Rome, Tuscany and Venice. I can't believe you are gone from this earth, but never in our hearts.

February 25, 2014

You were loved and will be missed. Your cousin, Skip Sampson. Love ya.

February 25, 2014

Elaine always supported me through the Rotary Club was a high school student. Whenever I saw her, I was greeted with warm regards and always made to feel so valued and important to her. Her kindness and believing in me will always stay close to my heart.

Patrick McMahon

February 24, 2014

It was absolute joy and pleasure working with Elaine at the Town of Suffield. She brought such passion to her work with the town and the State of Connecticut. Her lively conversation, sense of humor and commitment to the community will be sorely missed. Her legacy will live on!

Steven & Paulette Brockett

February 24, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Michael Manzi

February 23, 2014

Justin and sons John,Daniel and Thomas,

On behalf of the Suffield Police Department please accept our profound and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Elaine. She was truly a remarkable woman who was full of energy and commitment to the town of Suffield.
Elaine was the one person in town I enjoyed meeting with every day. She always offered suggestions with the utmost intelligence and with an overabundance of common sense on all matters. She will be greatly missed by all of us and will forever be in our thoughts and prayers.
May God bless you all during this difficult time in your lives.

Natalie & Peter Das

February 23, 2014

Our sympathy to Elaine's family and all the friends who loved and admired her for her service to the Suffield community and beyond.

February 23, 2014

I will really miss seeing Elaine in town, although I wasn't a close friend when we ran into each other she was full of questions and genuine interest about my family. Elaine had a beautiful way of acknowledging people . After reading her multitude of accomplishments I can see Elaine had a mission and drive to serve others. There is no greater complement and virtue ! On one occasion when we talked recently I told her " you know am a Republican but I voted for YOU, " we had a good laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Cari Merrick

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Feb

26

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Heritage Funeral Home - West Suffield

1240 Mountain Road, West Suffield, CT 06093

Mar

1

Memorial service

11:30 a.m.

Suffield High School

CT

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1240 Mountain Road, West Suffield, CT 06093

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