Robert T. O'Brien
July 23, 1937 - September 21, 2012
Obituary
Robert Thomas O'Brien beloved, precious husband and friend of Brenda completed his journey to Heaven on September 21, 2012. He was 75.
Born in Livingston, NJ he was the son of the late Charles and Bridgett (Bowe) O'Brien of Newton, NJ.
Mr. O'Brien attended Newton High school and then went onto Churchman College where he graduated in 1958 as a C.P.A. He retired as branch manager after 34 years of service for Selective Insurance Company in Hunt Valley.
Mr. O'Brien Attended St. Isaac Joques in Parkville and St. Francis de Sales in Abingdon. He loved his God, family, reading history, spending hours on the deck watching the Bush River and eagles fly, and his cat "Kitty Kitty Cat Cat".
In addition to his wife and partner of 25 years, Brenda, he his survived by his daughters, Colleen Myers and husband John of Middle River and Rae Beth Sweeney and her husband Michael of Edgewood; his siblings, Peggy Streeter and husband Gene of Stillwater, NJ, Katie Mast and husband Jerry of Ashland, OH, and Kevin O'Brien and wife Sheila of Biloxi, MS; grandchildren, Ryan and Jayden Myers of Middle River, Taylor Trotta of Dundalk, and Veronica and Alexander Arsenault of Edgewood ;brother-in-law, David Bratton of Port Deposit and sister-in-law, Sheila Walters and husband John of Havre de Grace. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by daughter Cathi Horst: brother, Charles O'Brien and sister, Patricia Ann Baltjes.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, September 25 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Father Charles M. Wible officiating. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to either the Post-Polio Health International, 4207 Lindell Blvd., #110, St. Louis, MO 63108-2930 or to St. Francis de Sale Catholic Church, 1450 Abingdon Road, Abingdon, MD 21009.
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Mon Sep 24, 2012 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Graveside
Tue Sep 25, 2012 @ 12:00 AM EDT
Harford Memorial Gardens • 3839 Aldino Rd., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Service
Tue Sep 25, 2012 @ 11:00 AM EDT
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church • 1450 Abingdon Rd., Abingdon, MD 21009
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Memories
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Linda Robinette
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We are saddened by the news of Bob's passing. I know you will miss him, Brenda...but I pray God will give you comfort and peace and hold you tight during this tough time. Your memories of Bob will forever be a joy to remember. What a special man he was!
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Ron and Kathy Earls
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Brenda, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Please know that God is with you every step of the way. He will give you the strength and courage to get through this. He will give you His peace. We will miss Bob, but we know that he is in a better place. He is running through the heavenly woods. We love you.
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Debbie Czerwinski
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Brenda, I just found out about Bob's passing and wanted to let you know that I am truly sorry for his loss. God will guide you through your sorrow.
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carla zinn
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I am deeply saddened by Bob's passing at such a young age. But he accomplished a lot during his stay here in earth. He worked with me as recruiter when he managed the Hunt Valley office for Selective. He was an upstanding and outstanding business associate, manager, and friend. May God be with you all during this time of sorrow knowing that you will meet again. My prayers will be with you for strength and hope. sincerely yours,
KD
Karen Lannin Dulany
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So sad to hear about Uncle Bobby's passing. He was not only a good family friend, and buddy of my dad especially, but my first boss when I moved to Maryland and worked at Selective 30 years ago. I smile when I think of their friendly debate over whether my firstborn son would be an Oriole fan or a Yankee!