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Cecilia O'Brien Obituary
Cecilia A. O'Brien
August 23, 1960-May 12, 2022
MOLINE-Cecilia Anne O'Brien, 61, Moline, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Trinity Hospital, Rock Island after a short battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30am Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Visitation is 4-7pm, Wednesday at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111-1st St A, Moline. Burial is at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rock Island County Humane Society.
Cecilia was born August 23, 1960 in Davenport, the daughter of Charles Robert and Mary Lou (Rieke) Schaechter. She married Patrick O'Brien on November 23, 1979 in Moline.
Cecilia graduated from Moline High School and Western Illinois University with a Bachelor's degree.
Cecilia worked at Partners in Job Training, in the office of Congressman Lane Evans, and at Mediacom. She was presently employed by United Way and the Quad City Federation of Labor. She had served as an elected official on the Rock Island County Board and the Moline School Board. During her lifetime she was a member of Viva Quad Cities Board, Moline Preservation Society, Moline Rotary and many other community organizations. She was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Cecilia was a loving and giving person. Although she worked full time all her life, she always had time for family and friends as well as volunteer work. She was devoted to her grandsons Owen and Ian. She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her husband, Patrick; daughter, Kelly (Jeff) Sidor, Denver, CO; grandsons, Owen and Ian; father, Charles Schaechter, Moline; sister, Melita (Scott) Tunnicliff, Bettendorf; brothers, David Schaechter, Moline, James (Susan) Schaechter, Cumming, GA, and Joseph (Susie) Schaechter, Moline, and many loving in-laws, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother.
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Janice Davison
May 18, 2022
Pat, I will always remember the special friendship I shared with you and Cecilia beginning with our meeting through CFM to Cursillo to being next door neighbors. Cecilia and I also attended classes together at WIU. I will cherish all these memories and keep you and Cecilia in my heart and prayers.
Robert Flaherty
May 17, 2022
It was always uplifting to talk to Cecilla, she was upbeat and entertaining.
Cheryl J Jackson
May 16, 2022
Dear Family, I had the privilege of getting to know Cecilia when she worked at Mediacom. As one fellow admin to another, we frequently emailed and/or talked on the phone. I am honored to have learned from her when starting my career with Mediacom. My deepest sympathy to her family. Blessed be her memory.
Debbie Stenger Brown
May 16, 2022
Pat and family, I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers.
Larry Smith
May 16, 2022
Pat: My sincere condolences to you and your family. She was always upbeat and kind
Donna Downs
May 15, 2022
Pat, sorry to see this. Cecilia was always so pleasant to be around. Sincere sympathies to you and your family.
Mandeep Singh and Sujata Karkare
May 14, 2022
To, The O'Brien family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. May her soul rest in peace. May the Lord Almighty grant the entire family strength to bear this irreparable loss. She will be dearly missed. May your cherished memories of her serve as a source of solace and comfort during this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless Mandeep, Sujata and Anika.
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