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RICHARD O'BRIEN Obituary

O'BRIEN, Richard Charles Of Humarock and Jackson NH, formerly of Newton, recently of Needham, at his home on April 2, 2013. Devoted husband of Margaret (Molloy) and son of the late Edward and Mary (Armour). In addition to his wife, Dick is survived by his five children and five grandchildren: Patricia O'Brien of West Roxbury; Sheila Roberts and her husband David and children Allie, Charlie and Will of Needham; Eddie O'Brien of Arlington; Molly O'Brien of Humarock; and Laureen Price and her husband Eric and children Wesley and Richard of Washington, DC. He is also survived by his brother Robert O'Brien of Connecticut. Dick graduated B.C. High in 1952 and College of the Holy Cross in 1956, he enlisted in the US Army and served two years with the Wolfhounds in Hawaii. He later worked for over 30 years as an energy executive with Boston Gas Company and Eastern Enterprises, and graduated from Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program in 1986. Dick's love of life was shared with many friends over the years and his family invites them to gather Thursday from 4-8 PM in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave (Exit 19B off Rte 128) NEEDHAM. A Mass will be held at 11:30 AM Friday, Apr 5 at St. Joseph's Church, 1380 Highland Ave. in Needham. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Boston College High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125. For directions or to share a memory of Dick, pleasevisit www.eatonfuneralhomes.com Eaton Funeral Home Needham 781-444-0201

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 2 to Apr. 4, 2013.

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April 8, 2013

Dear Margaret & Family

We just found out today the sad news of Mr. O'Brien's passing. We are all so sorry and sad to hear this. We will always cherish the fond memories he created for us during our summers at Humarock. He will be truly missed.

Fondly,
The Tobin's Keenan's and Hooley families

April 7, 2013

What a great man. You are all in our thoughts.

Jean McDermott

April 7, 2013

The entries here truly do sum up Mr. O'Brien - a warm, welcoming, kind man with a wonderful sense of humor. God has called him home - may you rest in Peace Mr. O'Brien and may the Strength and Peace of God comfort all the O'Briens at this time.

Brian&Maureen Fallon

April 6, 2013

Dear O'Brien Family, we are sorry to hear about the loss of Dick. We'll always remember him and the painting he did for us in Jackson. May he rest in peace.

April 6, 2013

our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time...We will remember his smile and singing...always enjoyed seeing him when we vacationed with Bea and Bill in humarock......Patsy and Jackj Coughlin...Flushing, NewYork

April 6, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time..we will rember his smile and singing. ...Patsy and Jack Coughlin

Ruth Kelley

April 5, 2013

Peg/Family
A huge smile,a generous heart and kind words for everyone Dick met. So many wonderful times over the years . Creative and full of joy. A huge loss for all.
In our prayers and thoughts. Dick will always be in our hearts.

Ruth /Ray Kelley

Carol and Carmen Quintiliani

April 5, 2013

Margaret and Children of Dick - Our heartfelt and deepest sympathy at this very sad time. We can't remember Humarock without seeing Dick either across the street or a few houses up from ours on Ocean Drive. Our children grew up at Humarock - that magical place - each summer. From the time they were children, through their growing years and into their adult years - The O'Brien kids have always been in our lives, especially in our daughter Dawn's. How she and Dick loved talking about their alma mater, "Holy Cross" -DDawn and Molly have a close friendship right to the present; they love each other. Then there were the "Horrible Parades" when we all had such special fun and always watched for the O'Brien float. Who can forget the Monday night dances that our kids went to and now Debbie and Sheila take their kids to the same dances. Such beautiful memories of days gone by. He was a wonderful, sweet and kind man who always wore a beautiful smile. May God bless you all and may He hold your loved one clossely in His loving arms.

Love and Prayers - Carmen and Carol Quintiliani

Janet McDermott

April 4, 2013

Mr. O'Brien, an incredibly wonderful family man. It was always nice to see him on the porch in Humarock playing the banjo, the suspense of what the family Horribles Day Parade float would be each summer was fun as were the club house cookouts that he always helped with. Such a multi-faceted person, in intellect, business, military background, education, music and painting and most importantly a devoted and kind family man who always had a warm smile and hello for you. He will be missed my many.

John & Julie Whoriskey

April 4, 2013

We are very sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. We will always remember him for his kind nature, artistic spirit and warm hospitality in Newton, and in Scituate. Love, John and Julie Whoriskey

April 4, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you peg.and family. Such a great man, will be
Missed, thanks for all he did for ED..Jess

Mary (Bornemann) Mathis

April 4, 2013

I'll always have such great memories of your Dad's fun-loving sense of humor and his smile. May he rest and peace and thinking of your family during such a difficult time.

Pam Laubenstein-Hghlands

April 3, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I will always remember your Dad whenever I walk on the beach in Humarock. He always made me laugh. Such a happy wonderful man. He will be missed.
With Love,
Pam (Laubenstein)& Jim Highlands

Anne (Crowley) Ziomek

April 3, 2013

Praying you'll find the comfort and strength to get through this difficult time. My sincerest sympathy.

Sally & Frannie Crowley

April 3, 2013

So sorry not to be there to say good bye
but are there in our thoughts and prayers God Bless Dick...Mary's pride and joy.

Judy Mirabile

April 3, 2013

Margaret and Family,i am so sorry to read of Dick's passing ,my prayers are with you

Maxine & Russ Veduccio

April 3, 2013

To Margaret, and all the O'Brien children: Cannot express how sad we are, it helps to know Dick had a full wonderful life. He was such a personality, however low key. He will be missed so much by so many. All our Love, Russ & Maxine Veduccio

Sandra Hunt

April 3, 2013

Our lives have been enriched by having shared time with Dick. Words are inadequate to express the sadness we feel. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sandra Hunt and Family

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