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Patrick O'Brien Obituary
WILKES-BARRE — Patrick R. O'Brien, Sr., 80, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday morning, May 28, 2022 at his home.
Born in Plains Township, he was the son of the late Terrance P. and Helen (Holbrook) O'Brien, Sr.
Patrick was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, serving from November 1959 to December 1960. Upon his honorable discharge from active duty, he was employed as a barber at the VA Medical Center, Plains, for over 20 years. He was a member of the Marine Corps League, Miners Mills.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel O'Brien.
Surviving are his children, Sherri O'Brien, Plains, and Patrick O'Brien, Jr., and his wife Nadine, Suffolk, Va.; grandsons Colin O'Brien, and Michael and Gavin Bittenbender; great-grandson Brody O'Brien; brothers Robert O'Brien, Alabama, Terrance O'Brien, Jr., Inkerman, John O'Brien, and Richard O'Brien, both of Wilkes-Barre; sisters Beth Anne Willison, Swoyersville and Colleen Flecknoe, Wilkes-Barre; several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Patrick's Life will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the Corcoran Funeral Home, Inc., 20 South Main St., Plains, Pa. 18705.
To leave Patrick's family a message of condolence, please visit www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.
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Jerry bonner
June 1, 2022
Dear Terry and O´Brien family so sorry to hear about the passing of Pat may he Rest In Peace sincerely jerry bonner family daytona beach florida
Art Gelsleichter
June 1, 2022
He was such a great man and fellow veteran. I´ll miss honking the horn at him as I drive by the house. RIP Gunny! You will be missed!
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