John J. O'Brien (1882-1961)

OBRIEN, MCCARTHY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/25/2013 at 07:39:17

Cascade Pioneer Advertiser, January 4, 1962

JOHN J. O'BRIEN

John J. O'Brien, age 79, passed away at 12:10 a.m., Sunday, December 31st in an Independence hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Devaney Funeral Home to St. Patrick's church, North Garry Owen, where the Mass of Requiem was read by the Pastor, the Rev. James Cassidy, who also preached the sermon and officiated at the graveside services.\ in the parish cemetery.

The deceased was born in Bernard March 14, 1882, the son of Maurice and Honora (McCarthy) O'Brien. He farmed all his life. He had resided in Dubuque for the past ten years. He is survived by one brother, Charles of Bernard, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Gerald Feeney, John Meloy, Elmer Meloy, Walter Meloy, Frank Meloy, John Molony, Joe Cannon and Neil Cook.