Robert T. O'Brien

May 7, 1928 - September 23, 2013

Robert T. O’Brien, 85, of Nashua, NH and formerly of New Hartford, NY, died unexpectedly on Monday September 23rd, 2013 at the Southern NH Medical Center. Robert was born on May 7th, 1928 in New York, NY son of the late John J. and Anna (Hall) O’Brien. Robert was also predeceased by a son Michael P. O’Brien in 2001 and a brother John O’Brien. Robert was the loving husband to Mary Louise (Lyons) with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Robert was a proud graduate of St. Francis de Sales in Utica, NY. He went on to begin his career at Utica National Insurance in 1949 and retired proudly in 1990. He enjoyed 24 years in retirement traveling with his wife. He enjoyed classical music and reading and served as a volunteer at St. Luke's Hospital in Utica, NY. Above all Robert will be remembered by those that knew him well as being a soft spoken gentle man that loved his family deeply. Besides his loving wife Mary Lou, Robert is survived by four children, Dennis O’Brien of Buffalo, NY, Mary Kathleen Dishaw and husband Donald of Shrub Oak, NY, Andrew O’Brien and wife Kathleen of North Kingstown, NJ and Bridget Paluzzi and husband Kevin of Nashua, NH; a daughter-in-law, Rachel O’Brien of Morris Plains, NJ; thirteen grandchildren, Julianne, Michael and wife Kinsey, Daniel, Derek and wife Stephanie, Sarah, Kevin, Adam, Ryan, Maureen, Meghan, Allison, Emily and Christopher; one great-grandson, Kareem; several nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Visiting Hours will be held on Friday September 27th from 5-8pm in the DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 370 Main Street, Nashua. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated the following morning beginning at 10am in St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 777 West Hollis St., Nashua. All To Meet At Church. Burial will take place following Mass at Edgewood Cemetery in Nashua. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to The Hope House, P.O. Box 161, 130 Eagle St., Utica, NY 13501.