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John O'Brien Obituary
Brother Martin was born in Providence, RI on March 20, 1920, son of the late John P. and Elizabeth (Davidson) O'Brien. He was the brother of the late George E. O'Brien. He leaves three brothers, William O'Brien of Natick, MA, Robert O'Brien of Johnston, RI and James O'Brien of Dover, NH. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.
Brother Martin entered the Brothers of the Christian Schools at Barrytown, NY, in 1949 and received the habit in September of that year. He pronounced his final vows in 1955 in Troy, NY.
Brother Martin received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Providence College, Providence, RI in 1949. He earned two Master's degrees: one in Counseling from Catholic University of America, Washington, DC in 1952 and the other in Theology from Manhattan College, Bronx, NY in 1969.
Brother Martin began his teaching career in 1954 at St. Bernard's Academy in New York. From there he taught at De La Salle Collegiate High School in Detroit, MI, and La Salle Military Academy, Oakdale, NY. From 1969-1978 he worked as the Assistant Director of Religious Education for the Diocese of Norwich, CT. His other assignments were as Chairman of the Religion Department at St. Bernard's High School, Uncasville, CT, Associate Director of the Deaconate Program in the Diocese of Brooklyn, NY, Parish Director of Religious Education at St. Joseph's Church, Hope Valley, RI, until his retirement in 2000 at Scalabrini Brothers Residence, North Kingstown, RI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 22 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Star Chapel, Christian Brothers Center, 635 Ocean Road, Narragansett, RI. Burial will follow in the Brothers' Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 1:30-4:30 on Sunday, September 21, at the Christian Brothers Center. For condolences and guestbook, averystortifuneralhome.com.
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Art Roche & Family
September 20, 2008
We were all saddened to learn of the passing of Brother John. We held him in very high regard. His warmth and intelligence were truly inspirational. We wish we could be there now to celebrate his life with the rest of the O'Brien family. Our hearts and prayers are with you all.
Anne Bouley
September 20, 2008
We were so sad to hear of the passing of our dearest Uncle Marty. He was the BEST uncle and friend to my family and was so loved. He traveled all the way to Texas a few years ago to witness my daughter Shannon make her First Communion and also came out here to sponsor my son Nicholas for his Confirmation. He will be so greatly missed. We love you Uncle Marty and know you are in the most awesome place right now where you deserve to be. Heaven has just received another angel.
Sincerely,
Annie, Mark, Matthew, Nicholas and Shannon Bouley
Liz, Steve,Steve Jr. & Mike Richards
September 20, 2008
I am so sad to hear of the passing of my dear Brother Martin who I always loved dearly. We had many conversations through the mail and on the telephone. Our Parkinson's Disease was always in our conversations.
I want to extent my sincere sympathy to the rest of the family and he will always be in my thoughts, prayers and in my heart.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
September 20, 2008
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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