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THOMAS M. O'BRIEN
AGE: 88 METUCHEN
Thomas M. O'Brien, 88, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the Haven Hospice in JFK Medical Center, Edison. Thomas was born in New Brunswick to the late Michael O'Brien and Mary Kenney and has resided in Metuchen his entire life. He worked for Nicholas Schwalje in Metuchen as a Plumber for 36 years. Thomas was a Communicant of St. Francis Cathedral and a member of their Perpetual Adoration Chapel. Thomas also was a member of the Catholic War Veterans, the Plumbers Local #9 and was a W.W.II Army Veteran. He was an avid reader, and especially enjoyed military history.
Thomas is predeceased by his wife, Anne (Callaghan) O'Brien and his brother Kenneth O'Brien. Thomas is survived by his two sons, Thomas and his wife Cynthia of St. Louis, MO; Joseph and his wife Patty of Metuchen; his daughter, Anne M. Furnari and her husband Daniel of St. Augustine, FL; his sister, Jane Brolo of Lakewood; also 4 grandchildren, Joseph, Melissa, Julia and William.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, November 13th at 9 a.m. in the Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Avenue (Rt. 27) Metuchen followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Resurrection at St. Francis Cathedral, Main Street, Metuchen. Entombment will be at Resurrection Burial Park, Piscataway. Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please send donations in his memory to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice. To send condolences, visit: www.costello-runyon.com
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Carol Fowler
November 15, 2010
So sorry Anne to get this news. "A.H.F." made us laugh and charmed us all through our college years. My deepest sympathies and prayers for you in your time of grief. Godspeed, "A.H.F." (Anne's Handsome Father)
Vinnie/Michele Tredici
November 13, 2010
Anne,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Tom Swan
November 12, 2010
Dear O'Briens, although we are sad of your dads passing, I KNOW Mr. & Mrs. O'Brien are now united. Many a game over the years THE O'BRIENS were a fixture at church & all of our sons games, greeting us with a smile, hug, handshake, or a kiss. Mr. O'Brien had the final trump card though, he was warmer than all of us, after all, he wore long johns in June for years! I am proud to say the Swans are/were friends with the O'Briens. Just a class act. God Bless
November 11, 2010
Dear family,
Sorry to hear such sad news. I understand what you are feeling now. Something that had help me is knowing the promisse that gives us. He promise to ressurect our love ones to live in an earthly paradise. Meanwhile he gives us the strenght to cope.
Sincerely,
Lynette Gonzalez-Perth Amboy,NJ
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