Charles Edward O'Brien, Jr

1933 - 2007  (74 years)

• Name	Charles Edward O'Brien
  	Father: Charles Edward O'Brien (1908-1987) Mother: Marion Louise Kidder (1915-1951) [6, 8]
  Nickname	Obie
  Birth	15 Mar 1933	Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. <b>Dana</> no longer exists as a result of the formation of the Quabbin Reservoir.  It was disincorporated on April 28, 1938.   [3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10]
  	Birth Record of Charles Edward O'Brien
  Census	1940 (6 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded as age 7, living in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts with his mother's parents.
  Census	1950 (16 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded as age 17, living in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts with his mother's parents.
  Military	say 1952 (18 years)  [6]
  He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict before being Honorably discharged.
  Residence	2007 (73 years)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6, 9]
  In 2007 he was living in Athol, Massachusetts.
  Death	23 May 2007	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 6, 7, 9, 10]
  Obituary	25 May 2007 (74 years)  [6]
  Charles E. O'Brien Jr. ATHOL- The sun has set on the life of Charles Edward "Obie" O'Brien Jr., 74, of 93 Froman Street, May 23, 2007. He leaves his loving wife, Beverly Burnett, whom he adored, and his children, Curtis O'Brien of Florida, Lori O'Brien Heglin of Ashburnham, Glen Boudreau of Florida, Brenda Boudreau Wolff of Arizona, Jane-Ellen Boudreau Spofford of Oregon, Paul Boudreau of Massachusetts, and Jody Boudreau Roy of West Virginia; nineteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; brothers, Russell "Rusty" O'Brien of Worcester and Dennis O'Brien of Baldwinville; and a sister, Shirley Bailey of New Hampshire. Charles loved his children more then words could ever convey. "Obie" also leaves a countless number of children he drove to and from school and sporting and music events he joyfully and safely drove for over 40 years. "Obie" was born on March 15, 1933 in the former Quabbin town of Dana and was a son of Charles E. and Marion Kidder O'Brien. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict before being Honorably discharged. Charles also had worked at the Erving Paper Mill for 30 years. He was married to Beverly on June 25, 1977 and have enjoyed the past 30 years together. The sun has now risen on his eternal glory. Calling hours will be held Saturday morning, May 26, 2007 from 9-11AM at Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226. A committial service will be held on Tuesday afternoon, May 29, 2007 at 2:00PM in the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon, MA The Rev. David Holroyd of St. James Episcopal Church in Greenfield will officiate. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday morning, May 30, 2007 at 11:00AM at St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church Street, Greenfield with Rev. Holroyd officiating. Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements. Guest register and directions available at www.wittyfuneralhome.com Published by The Athol Daily News, 25 May 2007
  Burial	29 May 2007	Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery,  Winchendon, Massachusetts   [4, 10]
  	Columbarium of Charles E. O'Brien Jr. Plot: Columbarium Wall 1 Side B Row A Site 35
  Person ID, Branch	I1081
  Last Modified	15 May 2026

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Beverly Ann Burnett
  Family ID	F955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 May 2026

  
  

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• Event Map		Birth - 15 Mar 1933 - Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - 2007 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 23 May 2007 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - 29 May 2007 - Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01592; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-53. [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 2565; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 6-69. [S104] 1996 Athol Street List, (Athol, Massachusetts: Town of Athol, Massachusetts, 23 April 1996). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 46112290 Charles Edward “Obie” O'Brien, Jr. [S188] Holbrook Research Institute, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Birth Record of Charles Edward O'Brien. [S2005] Obituary of Charles E. O'Brien Jr., (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 25 May 2007, page 2). [S1] Roy, Robert A., Roy, Robert A., Personal Knowledge. [S101] Social Security Administration, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S10] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S15] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006).