So so sorry to hear about Phil! One of the better ones for sure
Phillip F. O'Brien, Jr. |
Phillip F. O’Brien, Jr. Phillip F. O’Brien, Jr., 73, a well known resident of Tyngsboro, died Wednesday, April 22nd at Lowell General Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis V. (Gilchrest) O’Brien who died May 13, 2006.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, September 7, 1941, the son of the late Phillip F. O’Brien, Sr. and the late Eileen E. (Nichols) O’Brien, he attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School in the Class of 1959. After retiring from General Motors in Framingham, Phil established and was owner and operator of Borough Sewer Service and O’Brien Transportation both in Tyngsboro. Most recently he worked as a school bus driver with North Reading Transportation based in Dracut. An active member in his town government, he was also currently employed as an Assessor with the Town of Tyngsborough for over 30 years. He was also on the Board of Directors for the Tyngsboro Senior Center. Among his many enjoyments, Phil was an avid New England sports fan, especially of the Bruins and Patriots. He also loved traveling, in particular to Marco Island in Florida. He was a member of the Tyngsboro Sportsman’s Club as well as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in town. Phil is survived by a daughter Darleen A. Charland and her husband Roland of Dracut, MA; a son Daniel M. O’Brien and his wife Lynn of Tyngsboro, MA; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister Patricia A. Ciampa and her husband Joseph of Merrimack, NH; an aunt Virginia Gattenby of Lowell, MA; and several nieces and nephews. He was also father of the late Colleen M. O’Brien who died September 7, 2008. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 276 PAWTUCKET ST. from 2 to 6 P.M. Sunday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass to be celebrated Monday morning at ST. MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH in Tyngsboro at 9 o’clock. Burial in Tyngsboro Memorial Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to S.T.E.P. (Special Teams for Exceptional People), P.O. Box 8857, Lowell, MA 01853. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O’Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866) 458-8768.
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