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Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation in the Leonard-Lee Funeral Home, 301 E. Blancke Street, Linden on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 2 to 6pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, November 20th at 10:30am. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, 1100 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ.
Kevin was a Service Manager for Sears in Union and Staten Island for more than 18 years before he retired. He was a life member of the Elizabeth Knights of Columbus Council #253 and proudly served our country in the United States Navy.
Kevin was the loving husband of Janice Welch O'Brien for the past 45 years. Loving brother of James O'Brien and the late Richard, John and Edwin. He is also survived by 40 nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
In lieu of flowers donation to the Elizabeth Knights of Columbus, Building Fund, 328 Union Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
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