Flora Slade O'Brien

O'BRIEN Flora Slade O'Brien, 67, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Starke/ Melrose, FL, died Sunday, June 6, 2010, following a battle with cancer. Born in Waycross, GA on September 24th, 1942, she was a beloved member of her family, her community, and her church. She served the Boca Raton Historical Society during the year of the restoration of Old Town Hall, as Auction Chairperson, Board Member, Treasurer, and President. She served on the Boca Raton Historic Preservation Board, was a member of the Steering Committee for Meet Me Downtown, and served as Secretary of the Architectural Review Board of Charleston Place. In her church, she served as Treasurer of the ECW, Lay Reader, Chalice Bearer, and was a member of the Daughters of the King and the Cursillo Community. In the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, she served on the Department of Congregational Development, as Secretary of the St. Augustine Convocation, and as a delegate to Convention. Survivors include her husband, Michael W. O'Brien; three sons, W. Slade O'Brien (Brooke), James O'Brien, Patrick O'Brien (Tracey); two grandchildren, Sullivan and Miles, all of Boca Raton; three siblings, Thomas Slade (Carole), Joanne Sawyer (Charles), both of Jacksonville, Susan Whelchel (John), of Boca Raton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 12th at 10:30 a.m. under the guidance of St. Gregory's Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Gregory's General Memorial Fund, Hospice by the Sea or to the American Cancer Society. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com