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THOMAS O'BRIEN Obituary

O'BRIEN, Thomas J. Of East Boston, January 6, 2023. Beloved husband of Dorothy A. (Scott). Loving father of Thomas J. O'Brien and his wife, Kristen of Foxboro, Joan Miller and her husband, Daniel of Texas, Scott W. O'Brien and his wife, Emily of Pembroke. Devoted grandpa of Colin, Erin, Brandin, Rory, Dylan, Patricia and Scott. Brother of Mary M. O'Brien, Ellen T. Smith, Kathleen P. O'Brien and the late Francis G. O'Brien. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Son of the late Cornelius F. and Patricia C. (Doherty) O'Brien. Late member of the Winthrop Yacht Club and Shipbuilders Local 25. Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, January 17th at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY, from 4-8 pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Wednesday, January 18th at 9:30 am. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa Church at 10:30 am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. For directions and guestbook, www.gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 9 to Jan. 11, 2023.

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Earth & Sky Memorial

Joyce Doherty Cotton & family

Sent Flowers

Cousin Margo Doherty Lapietro

January 16, 2023

So sorry for your loss.

Karen E Cunningham

January 13, 2023

Sending my condolences to you Dolly & families. Tommy was a good guy, hard working. I met Tommy many years ago when he started dating my cousin Dolly. Rest in peace Tom...xo

Mark Giordano

January 12, 2023

Really very sorry to hear this sad news -- gone much too soon. My condolences to his family.
Tom was a hard working guy and always had a smile.
RIP

Mark Giordano
BPDA/EDIC
Industrial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers of America, IAMAW AFL-CIO Local Lodge S-25 of District Lodge #4

Judith Daley

January 11, 2023

So sorry of losing dear Tom .
My deepest condolence to family & loved ones.
He will be missed by many .
Hugs & prayers

Michael Hayes

January 11, 2023

May the Lord bless him and keep him in the palm of his hands amen.

Adele

January 11, 2023

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

Adele Miller

Sent Flowers

Karla Lynne Rogers

January 11, 2023

On behalf of myself & the Lindquist’s - we send our condolences to Dolly, Tommy, Joan, & Scott. I have wonderful memories of Tom and our thoughts & prayers are with you all.

JJudy, Matt & Nick Levasseur

January 10, 2023

Dear Tommy, Kristen & Obrien family, Very sorry to hear of your father passing away. Let the many happy memories comfort you during this sad time. So sorry for your loss.

Carol & Chuck DiStefano

January 9, 2023

Our thoughts and prayers to the family. Tom was a great neighbor. Always willing to help his neighbors.

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17

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Jan

18

Funeral

9:30 a.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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18

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Theresa Church

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