Patricia O'Brien Obituary

West Melbourne, FL - Patricia O'Brien, formerly of Newburgh and former secretary at St. Luke's Hospital, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 at Holmes Regional Hospital in Melbourne, Fla. She was 74. The daughter of Michael and Saveria "Vera" Pipitone Montanaro, she was born Sept. 1, 1933 in Brooklyn. She was the widow of Theodore A. O'Brien. Survivors include her companion, Albert Geary of Melbourne, Fla.; three daughters, Linda O'Brien of Melbourne, Fla., Arleen Vedder of Little Rock, Ark. and Janet Emm of Montgomery; one son, Ted O'Brien of Montgomery; two sisters, Diana VanHorn and Anna Ross; two brothers, Louis Montanaro and Robert Montanaro; seven grandchildren, Melissa, Jacklyn, Michael, Dusty, Mathew, Chaz and Ted Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Brittany and Lhara; and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, 39 Orchard St., Walden. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12 in the Church of the Most Precious Blood, Walden. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Montgomery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements were by the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home. 845-778-3811

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Published by Times Herald-Record on Nov. 9, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Patricia O'Brien

12 Entries

Linda OBrien

December 4, 2007

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. All the things we shared will be locked away in my mind's eye forever. I will miss you always. I will keep your menory alive forever for Melissa Michael, Brittany and when Lhara is older I will tell her all about you.

Those wonderful nights we spend together, that funny smile I got when I came to the house with your favorite coffee and the big smile when I put whip cream on top. I will miss all the talks and all the tears we shared. Thru the good times and bad you were always the best mom. You are funny - kind - warm hearted and most of all your own person. I will always remenber ET and it will bring a smile to my face and heart. We will be together again someday and until that time comes always remenber I love you ----Love Lynn.

Marty Mitchetti

December 2, 2007

I have known Pat only a few years and from the first day I met her she welcome be in as one of her family. She had a nice smile and like to laugh. When Linda and I went to Florida she made sure I felt at home. I wish I had a chance to know her longer but longer would not made me love her more. She was a great mother in law in training.

Barbara Evans

December 2, 2007

Pat was a nice person I wish I had the chance to know her better. She will be missed by all of us here at Arrowood,

Ann Hurd

December 2, 2007

I have known Pat since I was a little girl and she always treated me like one of her own. Pat is a truly wonderful person who wanted nothing more the everyone to be happy. I will miss her very much

Janet Emm

November 18, 2007

I shall not pass this way again. Through this toilsome world, alas! Once and only once, I shall pass; If a kindness I may show, if a good deed I may do~ to a suffering fellow man, let me do it while I can. No delay, for it is plain - I shall not pass this way again.

Mom, Grandma~
The saddness of your loss will always be overwhelming to Matthew, Jacquelyn and I. You were a "Great Mother and Grandmother." I not only lost my mother; but, I lost my best friend. I miss and love you so much. You have touch our hearts and souls. You were a kind and beautiful woman with a warm heart. I am so proud to call you my mother. You did so much good for the one's you loved. Someday, we will be together again.

Don't worry Mom.... We'll be watching over your Al. We love Al very much. Thank you Al, all for taking care of our Mom, loving her the way you did and making her life so happy and so worth while. Al, there is a little part of my heart that belongs to you. We love you Grandpa Al.

toni metz

November 15, 2007

i am greatly sorry for your loss.
our deepest sympathys.

the metz family

Dusty and April

November 11, 2007

We will deeply miss you Grandma.
May you rest in peace.

CATHERINE GRAHAM-DAILEY

November 11, 2007

Dear Teddy and Family,
I just wanted to send my deepest condlences to you and your family on the loss of your mother. My prayers are with you and your family. I will aways remeber her laugh !
Always remeber it's not good bye , it's till me meet again!!
Memories will live forever !!
God bless all of you!

Chaz Vedder

November 10, 2007

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007

Sans Johnson

November 10, 2007

Go Rest High On The Mountain. Because Your Work on Earth Is Done. You Were No Stranger To The Rain Or The Pain. You Truly Loved, And You Were Loved, By Everyone. Pat We Will Miss You.

ann hurd

November 10, 2007

Dear Aunt Pat you will be missed so very Much . I have wonderful memories of you FROM WHEN WE WERE GROWING UO. lOVE Ann

Arleen Vedder

November 10, 2007

Beloved motheryou will be missed. Arleen, Sans, Dusty and Chaz.

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