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RICHARD O'BRIEN Obituary

O'BRIEN, Richard L. Of Hingham, formerly South Boston, passed away January 10, 2017. Rich adored his family and friends. He was a graduate of South Boston High School and attended Northeastern University. He worked as a florist and accountant for many years at Stop and Shop and enjoyed gardening, antiquing, and was a big history buff. Rich also loved to travel to Maine and Hull to be on the ocean. He had a great sense of humor and was a kind and gentle man who was well respected. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Son of the late Matthew and Gertrude (Guiney) O'Brien. Beloved husband of Dorothy Nancy O'Brien of Hingham. Cherished brother of Charles M. O'Brien and his wife Frieda of Quincy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Monday 8:30-10 AM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY followed by the Funeral Mass in St. Ann's Church, Quincy at 10:30 AM. Burial in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Rich may be made to Wellspring, 814 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA 02045. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14, 2017.

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BettyAnn

January 6, 2022

6th January 2022

Ron Rizzo

January 6, 2021

Richie—we miss you...we’ll have a Manhattan for you.. Chin ..Chin!!

Andrew Peterson

August 24, 2020

I worked with Dick for many years at Stop & Shop in Pembroke. No one I knew had a sharper wit or a kinder heart. He was a great and good man and I am saddened to hear of his passing.

Ron Rizzo

January 15, 2017

Nanny..he was one of a kind..we had so many great times and just way so many laughs throughout the years. The LUNCH BUNCH will always remember all those crazy days and nights. We all just loved all the times we spent together especially Richie's RED V.W. with the special "VARROOOOM" and the roll of duck tape in the back seat!!
Joanne and I will never forget him and his smile and his wit and kind words and the love he shared with all.I miss you Richie!!
May you now rest in peace.
Ronny & Joanne

January 13, 2017

Nancy so sorry for your loss I had a lot of laughs with Dick when we worked for Mike Powers lot of lunches at the IA our prayers are with you at this sad time Mary and Buk

Paul & Peg Niland

January 13, 2017

Nancy, Always kind and ready with a joke. Will always remember when he won the car, Paul called him to say he won and Rich surprised us,"I won" A great guy!!!!!

Marjorie and Mark Lee

January 13, 2017

So sorry to hear of your loss, Nancy. Glad we've been able to spend time with you and Richie; we have great memories of him.

January 13, 2017

Tough to lose an old friend. RIP. Neumy

Paul Angelosanto

January 12, 2017

Very sorry for your loss.

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8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Keohane Funeral Home - Quincy

785 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02170

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10:30 a.m.

St. Ann's Church

Quincy, MA

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