Roberta O’Brien, 70, formerly of Center Barnstead, NH and Derry, NH, died April 11, 2014 at her residence in Fond Du Lac, WI, after a period of declining health. She was born September 19, 1943 in Salem, MA, where she was raised and educated. She was a daughter of the late Horace and Alice (Sullivan) LeBlanc. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. O’Brien was employed at Hadco Printed Circuits in Derry for 27 years. She later moved to Center Barnstead and eventually relocated to Fond Du Lac, 6 years ago.
She is survived by eight children, Joseph T. O’Brien, Betty Trainor, Debbie Simblist, Theodore J. O’Brien Jr., Tracey O’Brien, Tammy O’Brien, Randy O’Brien, and Scott O’Brien; 23 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four brothers and two sisters; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Following cremation, a graveside service will be held Saturday, April 26th at 10:00am in Forest Hill Cemetery in E. Derry. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is assisting the family.