Timothy O'Brien

1945 - 2024

Timothy O'Brien

1945 - 2024

Timothy O'Brien Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 4, 2025.
Timothy O'Brien, of Arlington, Virginia, formerly of West Roxbury and Scituate, Massachusetts passed away suddenly on October 2, 2024. Devoted son of the late William and Dorothy O'Brien. Brother of William and the late Carol O'Brien.

Timothy is survived by his children, Timothy and his wife Beth of MA, Kathryn and her husband Scott Dunlop of MA, and four grandchildren.

Timothy was a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School('63), Tufts University('67), Boston College Law School (JD '73), the Harvard Business School (MBA '78), and the U.S. Army War College ('96).

Timothy honorably served in the U.S. Army on active duty and the U.S. Army reserve as a JAG, retiring as a Colonel. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals for his valor in the Vietnam War (1969-1970).

His interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 9 am.

https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Funerals/Attending-a-Funeral

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