Raymond E. O'Brien Obituary (1927 - 2012)

Visitation Details Monday, March 12th, 2012 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Dracut Funeral Home Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 10:00am, St. Francis Church Interment Details St. Johns Cemetery DRACUT- Raymond E. O'Brien, 85, died peacefully Wednesday, March 7th at Saints Medical Center, after an extended illness. He was the beloved husband of 38 years to Catherine M. (Thomas) O'Brien. Raymond was born on February 13, 1927 in Worcester and was the son of the late James O'Brien and Irene (Nevins) O'Brien. As a young man he joined the Navy near the end of WWII. He spend most of his life first with his father then later by himself as the owner and operator of the Midway Diner on route 20 in Shrewsbury, which he closed and sold in the late 70's. He worked for a few years at Data General in Southborough. After moving to the Lowell area, he worked as a custodian in the Lowell Schools for 7 years until his retirement. He enjoyed going to Sarasota, FL in the winters and Rockport in the summers. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother William P. O'Brien of Arlington, VA; his niece Maryann Conrad and her husband Jeff of Worcester, and his nephew Paul Waters and his wife Karen of Sturbridge, MA. Raymond was the brother of the late Irene Waters. Friends and family are invited to DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut on Monday from 4 until 8 PM. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on Tuesday at 9 AM followed by his Funeral Mass in St. Francis Church, Dracut at 10 AM. Graveside services will be on Wednesday in St. John's Cemetery in Worcester at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Raymond's name to American Lung Association 460 Totten Pond Road #400 Waltham, MA 02451 or to Saint Francis Church 115 Wheeler Road, Dracut, MA 01826. Service Details Visitation When March 12, 2012 4:00pm - 8:00pm Location Dracut Funeral Home Address