John F. O'Brien

John F. O'Brien obituary, West Roxbury, MA

John F. O'Brien

John O'Brien Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William J. Gormley Funeral Home on Feb. 5, 2025.

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John F. O'Brien (Ret. BPD) of Hyde Park passed away on February 5, 2025. Beloved husband of Anne (Barker) O'Brien. Devoted father of Zachary O'Brien, Brandon O'Brien and his wife Joleigh, and Katharine O'Brien all of CA. Dear brother of the late William, Jeremiah "Jerry", Barbara O'Brien and Margaret "Peg" Polvere. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, on Tuesday, February 11th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Followed by a Funeral Home Service at 7:00pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment Private.
In lieu of flowers donations in memory of John may be made to Cops for Kids with Cancer at https://copsforkidswithcancer.org .

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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