George Christopher O'Brien

George Christopher O'Brien obituary

George Christopher O'Brien

George O'Brien Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Oct. 23, 2025.

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George Christopher O'Brien, age 72, Native of Jersey City, NJ, longtime resident of Elmhurst, beloved brother of Gabrielle (Bill Troyak and the late Byron) Evans, Sharon O'Brien, Bernadette O'Brien and the late Jean (Ernesto) Alvarez; loving uncle of Megan and Kathleen Alvarez, James Evans and Christopher O'Brien; cherished son of the late Jean M., nee Closter and the late George J. O'Brien. Visitation Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 1121 14th St NW, Suite 150, Washington D.C., 20005. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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