Janice F. O'Brien

1939 - 2026

PHILIPSBURG - Janice F. O'Brien, 86, of Philipsburg, died Friday, March 27, 2026, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.

Janice was born on March 31, 1939, in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Richard and Doris (Stratton) Behmer.

She was a 1957 graduate of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District.

She was employed throughout her working career as a special education teacher's aide with the Central Intermediate Unit #10. She retired after 20 years of service.

Janice was married on Dec. 30, 1961, in Philipsburg, to Raymond V. "Bud" O'Brien, who survives.

She is also survived by three daughters: Colleen Jeffries and her husband, Robert, of Summit, New Jersey, Maureen Tocimak and her husband, Drew, of Chester Hill and Molly Hiryak and her husband, Mark (Colonel, Retired), of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, Michael O'Brien and his wife, Carrie, of State College; 10 grandchildren: Logan Jeffries, Emily Scott-Young (Isaac), Laura Jeffries, Katie Taylor (Brent), Callie Czap (AJ), Meghan Hiryak, Sarah Hiryak, Nichole Hiryak, Olivia O'Brien and Connor O'Brien; one great-grandson, James Andrew "Jac" Czap; one sister, Claudia Richardson, Little Rock, Ark.; and numerous other extended family members.

She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Landon Taylor, in addition to her parents.

Janice was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church, Philipsburg. She was also a member of the Philipsburg NOP Club and the former Philipsburg Country Club.

Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed shopping, reading and spending time with her family and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 719 E. Spruce Street, Philipsburg, with Pastor Ted Seibert, officiating.

The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 5-8 p.m.; and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made in Janice's memory to the First Baptist Church, 214 E. Beaver Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.beezerheathfh.com.