Janice Ruth O'Brien

Janice Ruth O'Brien obituary, White Oak, PA

Janice Ruth O'Brien

Janice O'Brien Obituary

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Janice Ruth O’Brien, age 77, of White Oak, PA, died on Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born in New Castle, PA on March 17, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Campbell O’Brien. She was employed at a jewelry store and also performed photography. She was later employed as a call center operator for Dish Network, while residing with and caring for Kristen (D.J. Henry) Pastorik and their sons, Payton and Connor.

Janice is survived by her children, David (Esther) Pritchard; Denise (Andrew, III) Doby; grandchildren; Brittany (Kade) Massey; Kasey Pritchard; Andrew Doby, IV; Austin Doby; Aubree Doby; her cousin, with whom she resided, Linda (the late Carl) Pastorik; and their dog, Joey; and three other cousins, Donald (Diane) Campbell; Barbara Jenkins; and Carol Wyman.

In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her brother, Ronald (the late Sue) O’Brien.

Arrangements were cared for by Strifflers of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, Inc., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177).

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