LOWELL—Lillian T. (Tomasulo) O’Brien, in her 95th year, a longtime resident of Lowell, and more recently of Bath, NH, died peacefully, surrounded by all of her children, Sunday afternoon, February 17th, in Tewksbury. She was the wife of the late Philip E. O’Brien, a life-long resident of Lowell.
She was born in Forest Hills, NY, on August 29, 1913, daughter of the late Dr. Joseph and Sofia (Legniti) Tomasulo, and was a graduate of Barnard College, Class of 1933. Proficient in many languages, she worked as a translator for the Federal Government in Washington DC where she met her husband. She moved to Lowell with him in 1939. An avid opera fan, she was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church, a member of the Lowell College Club, a volunteer at St. John’s Hospital, and was an active Cub Scout den mother.
Surviving her are her four children: Joanne O’Brien Reilly, of Boston; Philip E. O’Brien, Jr. and Brenda of Lowell; Kevin M. O’Brien and Eileen O’Flahaven, of Lowell; and Deedee O’Brien, of Bath, NH; her grandchildren, Ted, Becky and Alex Reilly; David O’Brien and Beth O’Brien Feury. She also leaves a sister-in-law, Virginia Tomasulo Anthes, five great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 4 until 8 PM on Thursday, February 21st at the MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 Nesmith Street, (Rte. 38). Her Funeral Mass to be offered Friday morning at 11 AM at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, Lowell. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Lillian requested that donations be made in her name to Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm; 450 Lowell Street; Andover, MA 01810.