Elizabeth C. O'Brien

O'BRIEN, Elizabeth C.

Elizabeth "Ceil" (Reidy) O'Brien, 73, of West Hartford, beloved wife of Robert S. O'Brien, died peacefully Saturday, (November 29, 2003) at her home with her family at her side. She was born and raised in Winsted, daughter of the late Edward Wm. and Elizabeth C. (Arnold) Reidy residing in West Hartford for the past 48 years. Mrs. O'Brien was a graduate of the Gilbert School, Winsted, the Saint Agnes School of Nursing, West Hartford and she was a communicant of the Church of Saint Brigid, West Hartford. Mrs. O'Brien looked forward to and loved the time with her nine grandchildren. She loved her flowers and took pride in her garden. Besides her husband, she is survived by her son, Stephen E. O'Brien of West Hartford; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jane E. O'Brien and Alexander Finley of Needham, MA and Roberta O. and Alfred Stimpson of West Simsbury; her grandchildren, Kathleen Kelley, Christopher O'Brien, John Kelley, Timothy Stimpson, Garret Stimpson, Drew Stimpson, Ted Stimpson, Graham Finley and Genevieve Stimpson and two sisters, Mary Hansen of Glen Cove, LI, NY and Jane Dransite of Bethpage LI, NY. Two brothers, Michael Reidy and Edward Reidy predeceased her. The funeral procession will be Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. from the Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated at 9 a.m. in the Church of Saint Brigid, 1088 New Britain Ave., West Hartford. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Calling hours will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations in memory of Ceil may be made to the Connecticut Hospice, Inc. 270 Farmington Ave. Suite 229, Farmington, CT 06032