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ANN D. O'BRIEN

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Nichols Funeral Home - Wilmington

187 Middlesex Avenue

Wilmington, Massachusetts

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Dec. 2, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

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ANN O'BRIEN Obituary

O'BRIEN, Ann D. (Canny) Age 88, of Tewksbury, passed away peacefully, on November 24, 2025. Ann was the beloved wife of the late Gerald "Jeff" O'Brien; cherished daughter of the late Denis and Mary (Friel) Canny; special "mom" of Mariann O'Brien of Tewksbury, Nancy Wheeler of Wellesley, and Patricia DeFeo and husband, Richard, of Walkertown, NC; dear sister of Frances Maher of Woburn, Elizabeth Canny of Medford, and the late Margaret Ledford, Cecelia Sullivan, Mary Falvey, and Catherine Gubbins. Loving "Grammy" of Stephanie Hunter and husband, Terrance, Kyle DeFeo and wife, Allison, Ryan DeFeo; and great-grandchildren, Jordan and Kobe Hunter. Ann is also survived by her cousin, Margaret Friel, of Malden; as well as many nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours: Family and friends will gather for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), WILMINGTON, MA, on Tuesday, December 2, from 9:00-10:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Dorothy's Church, Main St. (Rte. 38), Wilmington, MA, at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington, MA. Nichols Funeral Home 978-658-4744 www.nicholsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 26 to Nov. 27, 2025.

Memorial Events
for ANN O'BRIEN

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2

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Nichols Funeral Home

187 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, MA 01887

Dec

2

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Dorothy's Church

Main Street, (Rte. 38), Wilmington, MA 01887

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Nichols Funeral Home - Wilmington

187 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington, MA 01887

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