Cornelius Joseph O'Brien III

1969 - 2022

Cornelius “Corny” Joseph O’Brien III, 52, died July 6, 2022 in Pittsburgh after a short battle with cancer. Born in Reading, PA on September 23, 1969, he was a son of Janice L. (Gretz) O’Brien and the late Cornelius J. O’Brien, Jr. He was a 1988 graduate of Holy Name High School, Reading, Pa; 1992 with a BA from University of Pittsburgh and received his law degree in 1996 from Duquesne University. After law school, Cornelius clerked for a state supreme court justice in Pittsburgh before joining OGC Law Firm in Mt. Lebanon, before retiring December 2021. Cornelius is also survived by his children: Cornelius R. O’Brien, Maximillian W. O’Brien, and Scarlet C. O’Brien, and their mother, Jodi L. (Hitchens) O’Brien, all of Pittsburgh. Other survivors include his close friend and companion, Ranee Solbach and three siblings: Kathleen L., wife of Michael Rinehart of Radnor; Margaret A. O’Brien of Pickens, South Carolina; and Terrance M., husband of Alison (Dettore) O’Brien of Havertown. He was predeceased by a sister, Aileen O’Brien O’Connor (1966 – 2017). A viewing will be held Saturday, July 9, 2022 in Beinhauer Funeral Home, 2630 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM in St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, 2500 St. Albans Drive, Spring Township, with a viewing in the Church from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Angels By Your Side PGH, Attn: Traci Kovacic, 734 West Ingomar Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, or at www.AngelsByYourSidePGH.com. Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com