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Dennis J. O'BRIEN

FUNERAL HOME

D'Esopo Funeral Chapel

277 Folly Brook Boulevard

Wethersfield, Connecticut

Dennis O'BRIEN Obituary

O'BRIEN, Dennis J. Dennis J. O'Brien, 64, of Manchester, husband of Jeanine (Gaudreau) Drobiak O'Brien, died Friday (December 24, 2010) at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Born in Canaan, he was the son of John and Evelyn (Misner) O'Brien and lived in Newington for 25 years prior to moving to Manchester nine years ago. Dennis was a graduate of the Housatonic Regional High School in Falls Village and the Oliver Wolcott Technical School in Torrington. He was employed in facilities management at Connecticut Mutual in Hartford for 25 years and then for Grubb & Ellis at Aetna Life & Casualty in Middletown. Dennis was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Lion's Club in Newington and also taught HVAC at Tunxis Community College in Farmington. Besides his wife Jeanine, he is survived by a son and a daughter; Shawn O'Brien of West Hartford and Michelle Virgulto of Wallingford; three step children; Gordon Tuttle of Windsor, Renee Ilewicz and her husband, Michael, of Coventry and Alyssa Drobiak of Bolton; a brother, John O'Brien and his wife Charlene of Franklin, MA; two sisters; Suzanne O'Brien of Canton and Lynette O'Brien of Bomoseen, VT; six grandchildren; Stephanie Virgulto of Wallingford as well as John, Colby, Ryleigh, Jaxson and Samantha. The funeral will be Thursday (December 30) beginning at 9 a.m. from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Holy Spirit Church, 183 Church Street, Newington. Burial with full military honors will be in the State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, (December 29) from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral chapel in Wethersfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3045. For on-line expressions of sympathy please visit www.desopo.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Dec. 28, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Dennis O'BRIEN

14 Entries

Dawn Del Greco

March 3, 2011

Jeanine,
You and your family are in our hearts and prayers. Dawn & Jim DelGreco

Liz & Darrell Drouin

January 1, 2011

Dennis was taken from you all way too soon. Be comforted that his suffering and pain are no more. I only met Dennis a handful of times, but he was a wonderful man with a good heart and gentle soul. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Rosemary Aiello

December 31, 2010

Shawn,

I can’t imagine the loss you’re feeling, especially since you were so close to your dad. Although I never met him, I felt like I had a good sense of what he was like from some of the funny childhood stories you shared about him. It’s obvious that he was a much loved and respected man. If anything, I hope you find some comfort in the legacy that he leaves behind. Most importantly, your memories of him will always be with you and no one can take those away. From here on out I know that you will find ways to honor him throughout your lifetime. Keep making him proud.

Sincerely,

Kathy McPartland-Wimberly

December 30, 2010

Jeanine and family,
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your husband. Please know that you are all in my prayers.

Joe Arena

December 30, 2010

The loss of a close family member is difficult to bear. To all the O'Brien family members, please accept my deepest sympathy. I will always have fond memories of Den.

Cy Virgulto

December 29, 2010

My sincere heartfelt condolences to all of the family. Denny was a great guy and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He was an awesome grandfather to my daughter and I have nothing but the utmost respect for him. Share fond memories, smile thinking of good times, laugh at funny stories, and say his name every chance you get and he will live forever. RIP

December 29, 2010

Shawn: Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. We remember him fondly from our midget football days. Mr. & Mrs. Niedzwiecki

Mary Smith

December 29, 2010

Shawn and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mary and Greg Smith

Walter &Debbie Oakes

December 28, 2010

To Jeanine,Shawn, and Michelle,our hearts are full of good and generous memories of Dennis. He was a true friend of our family having worked with Walter at CML for those 25 years.W e will always think of him with a smile on our face,he truly has and will be close to Walt's heart.May all of you find comfort in knowing how much he meant and did for people.GOD bless all of you and may he rest in peace.

December 28, 2010

Dennis is an old and treasured friend from our days with the Lions Club of Ngtn. Like us he served the club and the community as president. He carried out his duties with dignity and a warm sense of humor. We are proud to have shared time and service with such a good man. May he rest in God's good grace.
Warren and Karen Hall, East Harwich, MA

John Tinker

December 28, 2010

Dear Loved Ones... I am so sorry for the loss of your Husband, Father, Brother and friend. We have been good friends since the beginning, our parents were best of friends. We were very good friends and is surely missed! God bless and feel free to contact me!

Dave Adams

December 28, 2010

Dear Family & Friends... I am so sorry to hear that Dennis passed. I extend my deepest sympathy to each & everyone of you.

Bob Yount

December 28, 2010

We miss you. You were a good friend.

frank smith

December 28, 2010

Jeanine I sadly express my deepest sympathy for you and the members of your family through your great loss.

An old friend: Frank Smith

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