Mr. Gervase Louis O'Brien

1918 - 2012

Mr. Gervase Louis O'Brien obituary, 1918-2012, Toronto, ON

BORN

1918

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home & Chapel

467 Sherbourne Street

Toronto, Ontario

Gervase O'Brien Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 12, 2012.

Gervase Louis "Geri" O'Brien

Suddenly at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre on Sunday November 11, 2012 in his 95th year. Pre-deceased by his sister Grace and brothers Terry, Selwyn, Mostyn and Monty. Geri will be missed by his long time friend Tim Mason. Friends may visit at the Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home Chapel 467 Sherbourne Street on Wednesday November 14, 2012 from 10 am. A reception to begin at 11 am followed by a Funeral Mass at 1 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 520 Sherbourne Street. Cremation.

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November 13, 2012

So many happy memories of this creative, kind and compassionate soul. I feel blessed to have had him an important part of my early years...a beautiful hat to wear to his brother Mostyn's wedding; a gorgeous sweater set from Gerv and his sister Grace which he had hand beaded just for me at Christmas and of course...learning to dance in the dining room on Scott Drive...and finally dancing with him on his birthday at my own son's wedding....treasured memories all. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend tomorrow but send my prayers of comfort to all who will miss him. The O'Briens, a remarkable group together again. God speed Gerv.
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Margaret-Anne and family

November 13, 2012

Anne-Marie and Vito Scavone

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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