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In Memory of
John W.
O'Bryan
O'Bryan
2006
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Obituary for John W. O'Bryan
JOHN WALTER "OBIE" O'BRYAN, 63, a
30 year resident of 53 East Main Street, and long-time resident of Cheshire, died Monday
evening at Berkshire Medical Center. after a short illness. Born in West Rutland, Vermont, January 16, 1943, a son of Leona Kalinowski
O'Bryan of Pittsfield and the late Donald O'Bryan, he was educated in Vermont and
Cheshire schools. A VietNam era veteran, he enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 17 where he served from January 1960 to January 1966, and was stationed in Germany.
Mr. O'Bryan was employed by Petricca Construction Company for 28 years retiring as a foreman in 1994. He was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church. He was a member
Laborer's Union Local 473, a member of the Disabled American Veterans, and a past member of the Cheshire Rod & Gun Club. He was also an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan.
Mr. O'Bryan leaves his wife, the former Dorothy "Dee Dee" Shaw, whom he married September 3, 1967, in St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Adams.
Besides his wife and his mother, Mr. O'Bryan is survived by two sons, Sean E.
O'Bryan of Cheshire and Trevor P. O'Bryan of Adams; two daughters, Shelley L.
O'Bryan of Cheshire and Teisha M. O'Bryan-Schwarzer of Lanesborough; a brother,
Donald O'Bryan of Becket; a sister, Gerryanne Curtis of Argyle, New York; and six
grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for JOHN WALTER "OBIE" O'BRYAN, who died Monday, August 21, will be held Friday, August 25, at 4:00 p.m., at St. Mary of the
Assumption Church, in Cheshire celebrated by Rev. David R. Raymond, Pastor. The family will receive family and friends in Father McAuliff Hall at St. Mary Church, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., following the service. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. O'Bryan may be made to the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department in care of DERY CHESHIRE FUNERAL HOME, P.O. Box 445, Cheshire, MA 01225.
Mr. O'Bryan leaves his six grandchildren, Daniel, Timothy, Cody, Kyle,Ciera, and Alayna, as well as a sister-in-law, and a brother-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
30 year resident of 53 East Main Street, and long-time resident of Cheshire, died Monday
evening at Berkshire Medical Center. after a short illness. Born in West Rutland, Vermont, January 16, 1943, a son of Leona Kalinowski
O'Bryan of Pittsfield and the late Donald O'Bryan, he was educated in Vermont and
Cheshire schools. A VietNam era veteran, he enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 17 where he served from January 1960 to January 1966, and was stationed in Germany.
Mr. O'Bryan was employed by Petricca Construction Company for 28 years retiring as a foreman in 1994. He was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church. He was a member
Laborer's Union Local 473, a member of the Disabled American Veterans, and a past member of the Cheshire Rod & Gun Club. He was also an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan.
Mr. O'Bryan leaves his wife, the former Dorothy "Dee Dee" Shaw, whom he married September 3, 1967, in St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Adams.
Besides his wife and his mother, Mr. O'Bryan is survived by two sons, Sean E.
O'Bryan of Cheshire and Trevor P. O'Bryan of Adams; two daughters, Shelley L.
O'Bryan of Cheshire and Teisha M. O'Bryan-Schwarzer of Lanesborough; a brother,
Donald O'Bryan of Becket; a sister, Gerryanne Curtis of Argyle, New York; and six
grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for JOHN WALTER "OBIE" O'BRYAN, who died Monday, August 21, will be held Friday, August 25, at 4:00 p.m., at St. Mary of the
Assumption Church, in Cheshire celebrated by Rev. David R. Raymond, Pastor. The family will receive family and friends in Father McAuliff Hall at St. Mary Church, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., following the service. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. O'Bryan may be made to the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department in care of DERY CHESHIRE FUNERAL HOME, P.O. Box 445, Cheshire, MA 01225.
Mr. O'Bryan leaves his six grandchildren, Daniel, Timothy, Cody, Kyle,Ciera, and Alayna, as well as a sister-in-law, and a brother-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
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