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John Clement O'Brien, 90, a lifelong resident of Pittsfield, passed away October 19, 2022 at Mt Carmel Care Center in Lenox with his children by his side.
John was born in Pittsfield to Joseph W and Jeanette Clement O'Brien on February 5, 1932 and graduated St Joseph's High School in 1950. A United States Army veteran he served as Staff Sergeant in the Airborne Infantry assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group during the Korean War.
On July 16, 1955 he married Patricia A Danyliw at St Mark's Church and together they raised six children.
John or "Jack" wore many hats in his lifetime; toolmaker, milkman, carpenter, proprietor of the Woodlawn Caf?, manager of the Stanley Club, the Blarney Room and as a building contractor with his youngest son John. He led by example and instilled a strong work ethic in each of his children, seasoning life with his own sense of humor. Anyone greeting him for the first time with a friendly "Hi Jack" would be immediately warned that they should never say that on an airplane.
A communicant of St. Mark Church, he was a member of the American Legion, Irish American Club and was an ardent New York Yankees fan.
He leaves his children Timothy of Pittsfield, Thomas of Williamstown, Michael, Mark (Colleen) of Pittsfield and Kathleen Scott (Harold), of the town of Washington as well as 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. His sister Jean Lincoln of Norton, Ma and brothers Robert of Pittsfield and Michael of Virginia also survive him.
After sixty three years of marriage he was predeceased by his wife Patricia on May 28th 2018.Besides Patricia and his parents he was predeceased by sons John P. (infant) and John M. O'Brien, daughter in law Audrey O'Brien, brother Joseph O'Brien and sister Patricia Noel.
John's family owes immense gratitude to the remarkably caring people at Mt Carmel Care Center and those from Hospice Care of Western and Central Massachusetts for their extraordinary level of compassionate care.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 28, 2022 at 11 am at St. Mark Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Thursday, October 27 from 4 to 7 pm at DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Mt. Carmel Care Center Employees Fund in care of the funeral home.
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