John W. O'Brien

John O'Brien Obituary

O'BRIEN, John W. John W. O'Brien, 52, died on Thursday (July 20, 2006) at home. Born in Hartford, on February 17, 1954, he is the son of Marguerite S. (Kopernik) O'Brien and the late David I. O'Brien. John was a 1972 graduate of Suffield High School. He was a Mail Handler at the Bulk Mail Center in Springfield, MA and had worked in the Granby Public Schools and the A & P Supermarkets. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Maria A. (Hoar) O'Brien; his son, Shawn O'Brien; his daughters, Maria O'Brien and Kelly O'Brien all of Chicopee, MA; his brothers, David O'Brien Jr., and his wife, Jean of Windsor Locks; Thomas O'Brien and his wife, Donna of Suffield; his sisters, Katherine Lamontagne and her husband, Robert of Merrimack, NH, Suzann Anderson of Agawam, MA and Theresa Stoughton and her husband, Robert of West Suffield; and several nieces and nephews. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be Friday July 28, 10 a.m. in Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Willimansett, MA. Calling hours will precede the service on Friday from 8:30-9:30 a.m., at the Brunelle Funeral Home, 811 Chicopee St., Willimansett, There is no burial. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Baystate VNA & Hospice, 50 Maple St., P.O. Box 9058, Springfield, MA 01102-9058, or to the American Cancer Society, W. Mass. Regional Center, 53 Capital Dr., W. Springfield, MA, 01089, or donate Blood or Platelets in John's memory at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. For Video tribute please visit www.mem.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jul. 26, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for John O'Brien

10 Entries

Ron Meyrick

August 5, 2006

John and I always stopped to say Hello to each other when we crossed paths and I consider him a true friend .... and I will always remember that unique smile and the laughter that followed after I had told him some stupid joke or was just kidding around with him. And

he was always a good listener ... lots of times ... and he always responded with heartfelt advice ...And I will miss him to be sure... May God Bless John And All Of His Loved Ones :-) Forever and Ever.. Amen !!!

John Hogan

August 2, 2006

Dear Mee-Mee,

I heard from the Hogan's of your loss . isn't it strange how some people put more life into 52 years than others do in 90 ? I think Johnny O' touched all he came in contact with , and we are all in fact enriched for it . I pray for you and your children in this trying time . he has not left , as you probably know already . Johnny O' was a good man , and more importantly a good human a truly rare breed .

luv ya John L

Erin and Hannah Murphy

July 31, 2006

Dear Maria, We are filled with sadness for you and your family. Keep the good memories alive always and it will give you strength.

Steven & Paulette Brockett

July 27, 2006

The O'Brien Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Our deepest condolences.

Robert Budd

July 27, 2006

I occasionally worked with John at the BMC. I found him a thoughtful man who had a wide range of experience in life, as evidenced in my conversations with him. John was the type of man one would naturally ask an opinion of, since you might come to trust his judgement. A tough-minded man, I liked him, I trusted him and I will miss his not being around.

Debbie Korzeniowski

July 24, 2006

The O'Brien Family

I was sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May memories you have of him help ease the more difficult times you may encounter. I believe spirtually he will always be with you even though he no longer be around physically.

Krystal Ayala

July 24, 2006

Uncle OB will be sadly missed. My heart goes out to Auntie Meme as well as my cousins.. God bless you all during this difficult time. KA

Mike&Katie Hoar

July 22, 2006

To Maria,my best friend and rock and to Shawn,Little Maria (who you will always be to me sweetheart),and Kelly. Words fall short of describing the sympathy and heartfelt condolences we wish to convey to you and to all of John's family.O'B was a very special person who was blessed with a devoted and loving wife and a close and loving family.I will never forget him,as I am sure countless people whose lives he touched will hold dear his memories.In closing I consider myself a better person for having known John and can only say to his family that they were lucky to have him in their life.Peace and Love to you all and May God Bless You!!

Joyce Blanchard

July 22, 2006

I was John's Supervisor when he entered the postal service, he was an employee that was dedicated and did his best to accomplish the task at hand. He was an excellent worker and will be missed by all of us that knew him.

Mark Dufault

July 22, 2006

John never had a bad word to say about anybody or anything. I worked with him for several years at the schools and consider him a true friend and remember how much he loved his family.

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