Bernie O'Brien
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
Generation: 2
2. Gerald O'Brien was born 1931 (son of Pearce O'Brien and Mary Margaret Metcalfe); died 2010, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Gerald O'Brien
1931 – 2010
Passed away peacefully at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Saturday, February 6, 2010, at age 78.
Beloved husband of Edna (Erb); loved father of Sharon Snyder (Kenneth), Murray O’Brien (Donna), Bernie O’Brien and Wendy O’Brien (Monday Ewara); loving Poppy of Emmanuel, Eyo, Emelia, Robyn, Heather, John, James, Lisa, David, Sherri-Lynn and Murray Jr; dear brother of Bonnie Blundon (Fred) and special uncle of Sheryl and Gail Nafziger. Also will be missed by many nieces and nephews as well as by friends at Parkwood Mennonite Home.
Predeceased by brothers, Raymond, Pierce, Kevin, and Richard and a sister, Betty Goetz.
Friends are invited to share their memories of Gerald with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 4 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Agnes RC Church, 75 Bluevale St.N., Waterloo on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Piotr Machnacki as Celebrant. A family interment in Memory Gardens, Breslau will be followed by a reception in the parish hall.
Condolences for the family and in lieu of flowers, donations to Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or the Canadian Diabetes Association Kitchener-Waterloo may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.Gerald married Edna Erb. [Group Sheet]
3. Edna Erb Children:
Generation: 3
4. Pearce O'Brien was born Feb 1885, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA (son of Richard O'Brien and Mary Ann Kennedy); died 1951, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA. Pearce married Mary Margaret Metcalfe. Mary (daughter of John Joseph Metcalfe and Catherine Besso (Bessau)) was born 22 May 1899, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA; died 1992, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Margaret Metcalfe was born 22 May 1899, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA (daughter of John Joseph Metcalfe and Catherine Besso (Bessau)); died 1992, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA. Children:
- 2. Gerald O'Brien was born 1931; died 2010, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
- Richard Francis O'Brien was born 27 Nov 1923, Topsail, Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 14 Mar 1989, Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States; was buried , Walpole Village Cemetery Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Richard O'Brien was born Oct 1879, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada (son of Thomas O'Brien and Catherine Druken); died d Bef. 1921. Richard married Mary Ann Kennedy. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Ann Kennedy Children:
- 4. Pearce O'Brien was born Feb 1885, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA; died 1951, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.
- Mary Bridget O'Brien
- Allan Francis O'Brien was born 5 Oct 1897, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 5 May 1955, Plaster Rock, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Red Rapids, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Richard O'Brien
- Leo Joseph O'Brien
- Michael O'Brien
- Rose O'Brien
- Edward O'Brien
- Catherine O'Brien
10. John Joseph Metcalfe was born 1871, Holywood, Newfoundland, Canada; died 1920. John married Catherine Besso (Bessau). Catherine (daughter of Patrick Besso (Beseau) and Catherine Brown) was born 1869, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA; died 1970, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA. [Group Sheet]
11. Catherine Besso (Bessau) was born 1869, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA (daughter of Patrick Besso (Beseau) and Catherine Brown); died 1970, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA. Children:
- 5. Mary Margaret Metcalfe was born 22 May 1899, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA; died 1992, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.