Joan Laverne O'Brien

1931 - 2017

Joan Laverne O'Brien obituary, 1931-2017, Palos Hills, IL

BORN

1931

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Andrew J. Mcgann & Sons Funeral Home

10727 S PULASKI RD

Chicago, Illinois

Joan O'Brien Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 21, 2017.

Joan L. O'Brien (nee Metke) age 86; Beloved Wife of the late John F. O'Brien Sr. C.F.D. Ret.; Loving Mother of Kathleen (Jeffery) O'Brien Wooddell, Jack (Linda) O'Brien, Debbie (Erik) O'Brien-Magni, Michelle O'Brien, Tim (Jane) O'Brien C.F.D., Terry O'Brien and Jacqueline Moynihan; Cherished Grandmother of 14 and Great Grandmother of 15; Dear Sister of Robert (the late Boots) Metke; Kind Sister-in-Law Marytherese Healy; Fond Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 2 to 8 P.M.; Funeral Monday 10:00 A.M. from the Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaski Rd., to Incarnation Church for Mass 11:00 A.M.; Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to EMWQ Retirees', Widows' and Children's Assistance Fund , 20 South Clark Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois, 60603, AKA Firefighters Widows and Children Fund, would be appreciated.

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6 Entries

June 26, 2017

Mark Matcha

Tim, I'm sorry for your loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

June 26, 2017

Ann Hull

Debbie, Tim, Terry and all the O'Brien family,
My deepest sympathies on the loss of your Mother. May she rest in peace.
Annie Mangner Hull

June 25, 2017

Tim & family, may all of your good memories comfort you doing this difficult time. God bless, Carol Keselica

June 24, 2017

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Jim and Connie Schmaedeke

Michelle, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you all.

June 24, 2017

Diane Joritz

Tim - my prayers are with you and your family in this time of transition.

June 22, 2017

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Sharon Lea

Kate,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you travel through this sorrowful time. I found what I think is a beautiful expression on a Father's Day card. One of our daughters sent it to my husband.
I've taken the liberty of changing it to the feminine genre.

"There is power in a woman . . . in her form, in her voice, in the boundless legacy she leaves through her children."

Even though I never met your mother, I know you, and that is why I think this may describe your mother.
Love to you especially at this time,
Sharon

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Jun

26

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

Andrew J. Mcgann & Sons Funeral Home

10727 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60655

Jun

26

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Incarnation Church

IL

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Andrew J. Mcgann & Sons Funeral Home

10727 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60655

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