New York Marriage Index, 1881-1967O'BRIEN - 60TH
Mr. and Mrs. J. William O'Brien of 1251 W. Clinton St. celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Elmira Country Club. Mr. O'Brien and the former Jacquelyn Sheahan were married on September 25th 1943 at St. Cecilia's Church by Father Smith. The couple has 6 children, Patricia (John) Murphy of Elmira, J. William (Alice) O'Brien of Elmira, Mary Elizabeth (Robert) Smarcz of Hilton NY, Susan (Peter) Maloney of Cary NC, Monica (William) Irr of Amherst NY, and Charlotte (Thomas) Wirth of Elmira. There are 17 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Mr. O'Brien is a retired Director of Urban Renewal for the City of Elmira as well as a past Councilman. Mrs. O'Brien is retired from Sheahan Podiatry Association.
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Obituary for Jacquelyn O'Brien:
Jacquelyn J. O'Brien, Elmira: Age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Jackie was born June 28, 1922 a daughter of Dr. John W. and Charlotte (Hotalen) Sheahan. Her husband J. William O達rien predeceased her on March 23, 2004. She is also predeceased by her brother Dr. John H. Sheahan and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Jackie is survived by her children, with their families, Patricia A. and John Murphy of Elmira, with children, Sarah (Stephen) Welliver, Jack (Jillian) Murphy, Kathryn (Matthew) Friedman and Rachael (Scott) Mayer; J. William O達rien II of Elmira with children, Meghan (Cameron) Watts, Kathleen O達rien and Daniel O達rien; Elizabeth and Robert Smarcz of Hilton NY with children, Will, Becca and Nathan; Susan M. and Peter Maloney of Cary NC with children, Lauren (Stephen) Sojka, Ryan (Katie) Maloney and Kristen Maloney; Monica and William Irr of Amherst NY with son Brendan; Charlotte G. and Thomas Wirth of Elmira, with children, Genevieve, Thomas and Madeleine; great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Kathryn and Charlotte Welliver, Liam, Declan and Owen Murphy, Ella and Rory Jacquelyn Mayer, Kieren O達rien, Bryce O達rien Watts and Michael Maloney; sisters and brother-in-law, Ellen Clune, Patricia Davis, Natalie and Paul Seidel, all of Elmira; along with several nieces and nephews. Family was the focus of Jackie痴 life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who will be forever missed. Friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street, Elmira, on Monday, December 8, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Interment will take place at St. Peter & Paul痴 Cemetery. Those wishing may remember Jackie with a donation to either, Notre Dame High School, 1400 Maple Avenue, Elmira NY 14904 or CareFirst, 11735 E. Corning Road, Corning NY 14830.
