Phyllis I. (Critchett) O’Brien, 83, of Londonderry, NH died Monday, March 28, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born in Candia, NH on June 9, 1932 a daughter of the late Edwin G. and Mary Luella (Davis) Critchett. She was a graduate of Manchester Central High School. In 1952 she married her husband Lewis F. “Lefty” O’Brien of Londonderry where they have lived and raised their family over the past 64 years.
Phyllis retired from the Londonderry School District where she worked and managed the school cafeteria for over 20 years. Phyllis enjoyed painting ceramics, watching birds, playing cards, and reading. Her greatest pleasure was that of her family.
She is survived by her husband Lewis, daughter Pamela O’Brien, son Darren O’Brien and his wife Doreen, four grandchildren, Ashley Carrier and her husband Shawn, Amanda Butler and her husband Bo, Alanna Pevear and Zachary O’Brien, five great-granddaughters, Emma Carrier, Summer, Sawyer, Saylor and Sullivan Butler. Her entire family resides in Londonderry. She also has many loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Dorothy Richard, Beatrice Estey, Donna Pouliot, and her brother, Edwin G. Critchett, Jr.
Calling hours were held on Friday April 1, 2016 from 4 to 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. Funeral services were held on Saturday at 10:00 am in the funeral home with cremation that followed. Memorial donations may be made to the NHSPCA, 104 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH 03885.