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IN LOVING MEMORY OF David O'Brien
David
O'Brien
Jan 28, 1956 — Nov 14, 2018
Monongahela
David O'Brien's Obituary
David Patrick O'Brien, 62, of Monongahela, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in his home. He was born January 28, 1956 in New Eagle, the son of Ann Gernat O'Brien who survives and resides in Monongahela and the late Ernest D. O'Brien, Sr.
Dave was a graduate of Ringgold High School, class of 1973. After high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force. A veteran during the Vietnam War, Dave was a dual rail specialist on the C130 airplanes. A construction man his whole life, Dave worked for the Atlas Railroad in Pittsburgh and then at the Frank Irey Construction Inc. for over ten years. He retired with over twenty years of employment from Merit Contracting in Monongahela, where he was a superintendent for eighteen years. Dave loved his family time, especially with his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed swimming, going to the park, watching movies, reading (especially sports), working in his flower and vegetable gardens, canning, caring for his house plants, NASCAR, and was a Pittsburgh sports enthusiast. Dave was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Monongahela.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Michele Kabay O'Brien with whom he celebrated twenty nine years of marriage on July 15, 2018; sister, Becky Mestrey of Fremont, Ohio; two brothers, Ernest D. O'Brien, Jr. and wife Karen of Monongahela, Michael J. O'Brien and spouse Joseph Kotelnicki of Pittsburgh; two brothers-in-law, Pete Kabay and wife Sabrina of Florida, Michael Kabay and wife Eileen of Fallowfield Township; three sisters-in-law, Karen Daugherty of Monongahela, Jodi Lignelli and husband Ric of Peters Township, Sandra Kabay and life partner Susan Westwood of Pittsburgh; aunt and uncle, Mary and Bob Behanna of Forward Township; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Panachida services will begin at 8:45 AM in the funeral home on Saturday, November 17, 2018, followed by the funeral service at 9:30 AM in St. Nicholas Orthodox Church with the Very Rev. Edward Pehanich as celebrant. Committal services and interment with military honors accorded by the Monongahela Honor Guard and Firing Squad will follow in the Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.
Memorial contributions may be made to the HealthWell Foundation, 20440 Century Blvd., Suite 250, Germantown, MD 20874. (www.healthwellfoundation.org)
Panachida services will be conducted on Friday evening at 7:00 PM in the funeral home.
Dave was a graduate of Ringgold High School, class of 1973. After high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force. A veteran during the Vietnam War, Dave was a dual rail specialist on the C130 airplanes. A construction man his whole life, Dave worked for the Atlas Railroad in Pittsburgh and then at the Frank Irey Construction Inc. for over ten years. He retired with over twenty years of employment from Merit Contracting in Monongahela, where he was a superintendent for eighteen years. Dave loved his family time, especially with his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed swimming, going to the park, watching movies, reading (especially sports), working in his flower and vegetable gardens, canning, caring for his house plants, NASCAR, and was a Pittsburgh sports enthusiast. Dave was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Monongahela.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Michele Kabay O'Brien with whom he celebrated twenty nine years of marriage on July 15, 2018; sister, Becky Mestrey of Fremont, Ohio; two brothers, Ernest D. O'Brien, Jr. and wife Karen of Monongahela, Michael J. O'Brien and spouse Joseph Kotelnicki of Pittsburgh; two brothers-in-law, Pete Kabay and wife Sabrina of Florida, Michael Kabay and wife Eileen of Fallowfield Township; three sisters-in-law, Karen Daugherty of Monongahela, Jodi Lignelli and husband Ric of Peters Township, Sandra Kabay and life partner Susan Westwood of Pittsburgh; aunt and uncle, Mary and Bob Behanna of Forward Township; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Panachida services will begin at 8:45 AM in the funeral home on Saturday, November 17, 2018, followed by the funeral service at 9:30 AM in St. Nicholas Orthodox Church with the Very Rev. Edward Pehanich as celebrant. Committal services and interment with military honors accorded by the Monongahela Honor Guard and Firing Squad will follow in the Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.
Memorial contributions may be made to the HealthWell Foundation, 20440 Century Blvd., Suite 250, Germantown, MD 20874. (www.healthwellfoundation.org)
Panachida services will be conducted on Friday evening at 7:00 PM in the funeral home.
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Funeral Services for David O'Brien
Visitation
November
16
Friday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
November
16
Friday
Frye Funeral Home
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Funeral Service
November
17
Saturday
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Starts at 9:30 am
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