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Richard E. O'Brien Veteran
June 29, 2017

Obituary

Richard Edward O'Brien Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on June 29, 2017. He was 71 years old.

As a member of the United States Air Force, Rick served his country while stationed in Vietnam from 1963-1966. Rick’s civilian career was a mechanic in the trucking business, retiring from Ryder Transportation Services in 2012. Following retirement, summers were spent at his little piece of paradise; Grand View Campground; relaxing, fishing, boating and visiting with his best friends. He was quite grumpy when he could not be there.

Rick is survived by his truly devoted and loving wife of 51 years, Diane (Welch) of Malden. His mother in-law, Mary Welch of Medford, his son Robert O’Brien and his wife Pamela of Peabody, his daughter Diane Goodwin and her husband Michael of Malden, his daughter Dawn Tomlinson and her husband Shawn of Dover, NH; His beloved grandchildren Celina, Peyton and Skyla O’Brien, Kayla, Cody and Jarrett Goodwin, Jackson Tomlinson, and his great-grandchildren Audrina and Aubree Nice, as well as a great many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
He is eternally at peace and predeceased by his father Richard Edward O’Brien Sr., and his mother Margaret Berner, his father in-law Robert Welch, his sister Margaret-Mary Bedell, and his beloved and cherished grandson, Aidan Jake Goodwin.

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Rick's life will be held in Saint Joseph’s Church 770 Salem Street, Malden on Wednesday July 5th at 9:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private.
After the Mass, the family would like to invite you to Anthony’s of Malden for a gathering.
In lieu of wake services the family asks that you honor Rick by donating to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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Spadafora Funeral Home
865 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
781-324-8680