MERCHANTVILLE, NJ- Edward Ellsworth O’Brien IV, age 42, died unexpectedly in
New Jersey on October 21, 2024.
Edward was born on March 3, 1982, in Portland, ME to parents Edward
O’Brien III and Sandra Fuller.
After graduating from LaSalle University in Pennsylvania, with a
Bachelor's degree, Ed pursued a career as a Registered Nurse. He worked at Friends Hospital in Philadelphia, PA up until his passing. When he wasn’t working, Ed enjoyed fishing, gardening, working on house projects, and spending time on the computer. Aside from his deep love for his family, he loved
spending time with animals, especially enjoying bee keeping and raising chickens. He will be remembered as having a great sense of humor and will be missed by all his family and friends.
Ed is preceded in death by his father Edward Ellsworth O’Brien III and his wife Constance O’Brien, uncles, Scott O’Brien, Jeffrey O’Brien, Patrick Shane O’Brien, Michael O’Brien and his aunt Bridget O’Brien.
He is survived by his Mother Sandra Fuller, a sister- Anna Atkins and her partner Joanna Sutton and their children Tanner Atkins, Jayden Atkins, and Aubrey Flaherty of Waterboro, his step sister- Carla Rappolo and her children Kadin, Cash, and Sonja Simard of Porter, and three cousins- Michael Anthony
(Tony) O’Brien, his wife Melinda, and their children Brayden, Nolan, and
Liam, Patrick Shane O’Brien, his wife Ashley Richardson and their children Patrick, Madison and Owen, and Daniel O’Brien.
A viewing will be held privately among family. Services will be held for friends and family on November 8th, 2024, at Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple St. Cornish Maine 04020 from 4pm-6pm.
Online condolence messages can be made at www.mainefuneral.com