Mary A. (Hallaren) O’Brien
Loving mother, grandmother, sister-in-law and friend’
Mary A. (Hallaren) O’Brien, 79, of Chelmsford but formerly of Lowell, MA, died Sunday morning October 21, 2018 at Lowell General Hospital after a brief illness.
She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony F. O’Brien, Jr. who died in 1994.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, July 27, 1939, a daughter of the late James and the late Bernice (Swencornis) Hallaren, she attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School in the Class of 1957.
Mary went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Lowell State Teachers College.
A stay at home mother for most of her life, Mary was also a payroll specialist with the former Purity Supreme Supermarket in Billerica for many years.
Active with Chelmsford youth sports and her children, Mary served as the Treasurer for Chelmsford Pop Warner Football and was a girls softball and basketball coach for several years. In addition she taught CCD for both St. Rita Parish in Lowell, St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford and as Brownie Troop leader.
She found her most joy when she was with her family, especially her grandchildren and an occasional trip to Foxwoods.
Mary is survived by three children Anthony F. O’Brien, III and his wife Patricia of Chelmsford, Mary A. Wood of Lowell and Geraldine Robarge and her husband Eric of Nashua, NH; a son-in-law Eric Silva of Dracut; seven grandchildren Jessica Silva, Jack and Ben O’Brien, Heather and Taylor Wood, and John and Christopher Robarge; a sister-in-law Geraldine Andricopoulos of Chelmsford; a brother-in-law Jack Simon of Nashua, several nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Joanne F. Silva who died in 2013 and sister of the late Jane Simon.
Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 4 to 8 P.M. Tuesday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass to be celebrated Wednesday morning at ST. RITA CHURCH in LOWELL at 11:30 A.M. followed by her burial at St. Patrick Cemetery in Lowell. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com . Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to Lowell General Hospital Cancer Walk, c/o LGH Philanthropy Office, 295 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01852. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 4548-8768.
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