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- Morning Sentinel
June 14, 2005
STRAFFORD - Gloria Haskell O'Brien, 78, of Second Crown Point Road, died peacefully Sunday, June 12, 2005, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Warren, on Oct. 31, 1926, the daughter of Samuel and Diana (Lachance) Haskell. She resided in Strafford since 1959. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.
Mrs. O'Brien was a registered nurse, who worked for the former Maine General Hospital in Portland, and for Frisbie Memorial Hospital and Rochester Manor, prior to her retirement. She will be remembered for her love of the ocean, birds, flowers and music.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, John F. O'Brien in 1994, a grandson, Matthew O'Brien in 1987 and sisters, Madeline Seigler and Marguerite Gane.
Surviving family members include five sons, Timothy MacDermott and his wife Donna of Windham, James O'Brien and his wife Donna of Farmington, Peter O'Brien of Strafford, Thomas O'Brien of Strafford, and Michael O'Brien and his wife Terri of Farmington; two daughters, Mary O'Brien Nichols and her husband William of Augusta, Me. and Brigid Duggan and her special friend, Bob Breig of Berwick; two sisters, Annette Bryant of Washington State, and Beatrice Donovan of Minnesota; seven grandchildren, Jessica O'Brien, Meaghan O'Brien, Jonathan O'Brien, Timothy Duggan, Kathy O'Brien, Jennifer Duggan and Patrick O'Brien; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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