LAWRENCE – Martin L. “Larry” O’Brien, 72 of Lawrence died Tuesday March 18, 2008 at Lawrence General Hospital.
Born in Lawrence where he was a lifelong resident, he was the son of James and Eileen (Lyons) O’Brien. He attended Lawrence Schools and graduated Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1953. He also attended University of New Hampshire. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army where he was a Specialist 4th Class and received an honorable discharge.
For 25 years he was a tax assessor with the City of Lawrence. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, coached the adult softball leagues in Lawrence, an avid fan of all types of movies and loved to watch all of them. He also devoted most of his time to his family especially to his four grandchildren. Larry will be most remembered for his care and compassion to others.
He leaves his wife of 39 years Pamela J. (Rice) O’Brien of Lawrence. His two daughters Kelly J. O’Brien Langan of Kingston, NH and Erin M. O’Brien Dube of Lawrence, MA.
Grandchildren Kylie Marie Dube, Austin Langan, T.J. Dube and Jayden Langan.
Larry also leaves his mother-in-law Elinore G. Rice of Haverhill.
Several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Memorials can be made to the Paul T. Rice Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 1626 Haverhill, MA 01831. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00a.m. at the funeral home with burial following in the Walnut Cemetery in Haverhill, MA.