Mrs. Rita C. (Laurin) O'Brien, age 88, of Tampa, FL since 1986, former long time resident of Lowell, died Saturday June 14, 2008 in Tampa. She was the widow of Francis J. O'Brien who died in 1976.
She was born in Lowell on November 26, 1919, daughter of the late Mathias Laurin & Alma (Belleville) Laurin.
She was a communicant of the former Ste. Jeanne d'Arc Church in Pawtucketville.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Francis L. O'Brien and his wife Aurora of Tampa; a grandson, Francis A. O'Brien of Tampa; a granddaughter, Illianna Marciano of Miami; also many nieces, nephews & cousins.
Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell, on Thursday, June 19 from 4 to 8pm. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning at 9:00 AM at the Parish of St. Rita on Mammoth Road, followed by interment in St. Patrick Cemetery.