Thomas J. O'Brien, Jr.

Thomas J. O’Brien, Jr., 85, of Brownsville, PA, passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

He was born June 7, 1935 in Uniontown, PA the son of Thomas J. Sr and Kathryn C. (Kelly) O’Brien. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Cecilia Ann Jaworowski, brother-in-law, Frank (Gil) Jaworowski and brother-in-law, Thomas Patterson.

Tom graduated from Brownsville High School Class of 1953. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving as an air crewman in Patrol Squadron Seven.  He was a retired US Steel’s Clairton Works.  USWA Local 1557 Clairton, PA.  Former Cubmaster of Pack 630.  He was a member of Soar and AmVets Post 103 Hopwood, PA. 

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Donna R. O’Brien.  Father of Thomas (Nenita) O’Brien, III of Daugherty Township, PA, Dennis (Melissa) O’Brien of Daisytown, PA, Colleen Mapstone of Brownsville, PA and Cheryl (John) Slepinski of Scott Township, PA.  Grandchildren, Abbey Raymond, Dennis O’Brien, Allyse Raymond, Gianna O’Brien and Lucas Raymond.  A brother Michael A. O’Brien and wife Candace of Moon Township, PA and Sisters, Margaret Patterson of Oakmont, PA, Mary Catherine and husband Thomas McKee of Greensburg, PA and numerous relatives and friends.

Friends will be received in the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 515 Front Street, Brownsville, PA on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and Saturday, February 20, 2021 until 12:00 PM the hour of service with Rev. Father Marlon Pates.

Entombment will follow at LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, PA.

Military honors will be accorded by AmVets Post 103 Hopwood.

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