Obituary of Thomas E. O'Brien

Thomas E. O'Brien, 81, of Media, PA, died Thursday, August 2, 2012. Mr. O'Brien was born in Hanover, PA and formerly, was a resident of Rose Valley, PA for 30 years, until moving to Upper Providence, PA in 1998. Thomas received his Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Engineering from Penn State University. He was employed by the Boeing Company for 25 years and Hamilton Standard prior to that. Thomas was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, Rose Valley Folk and Toftwoods Association. He enjoyed waterskiing and fixing things around the house. He was the son of the late Thomas David and Gertrude Lucy Horwedal O'Brien and the husband of the late Mary Bollinger O' Brien. SURVIVORS 3 Sons: Dr. Thomas W. O'Brien of Kissimmee, FL, Kevin O'Brien of Rushford, MN and Larry O'Brien of Napa, CA Daughter: Anna O'Brien Wszalek of West Chester, PA 7 Grandchildren 2 Brothers: Fr. James O'Brien of Mechanicsburg, PA and Patrick O'Brien of Cincinnati, OH 3 Sisters: Lorraine O'Brien Gallagher of Manheim, PA, Sr. Alma O'Brien of Baltimore, MD and Mary O'Brien Hilgenberg of Syracuse, NY In lieu of flowers: Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.