Watertown, NY
Katherine A. "Kay" O'Brien, 82, of Watertown, NY, passed away June 18, 2023 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
She was born on September 14, 1940, in Rodman, NY, daughter of Elizabeth "Betty" Lortie Florentine.
She graduated from Lowville Academy in 1958. Following school she studied at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in September of 1961. She attended SUNY College of Technology in Utica where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and received a BS in Nursing in December of 1981.
Kay married William D. O'Brien on December 10, 1961 in Rhode Island. William was serving in the US Army at the time the couple was married. Mr. O'Brien was stationed throughout the US and upon his honorable discharge the couple resided in Rhode Island. She and her husband moved to Watertown where she worked at Ryan's Nursing Home as a Registered Nurse and William was a mechanic for SeaWay Motors Express. Kay then worked at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home as the In Service Director and later retired from CareGivers of Watertown where she was Chief Administrator.
Kay was a member of Mercy Hospital Nursing Association, Communicate of Holy Family Catholic Church, and former member of the Holy Family School Board.
She enjoyed painting, genealogy, watching her grandchildren's sporting and school events, and doing crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years of Watertown, NY; four children, a son and wife of Camden, NY, a son and wife of Dexter, NY, a son of Watertown, NY and a daughter Watertown, NY; a daughter-in-law of Black River, NY; 10 grandchildren; two sisters; a brother and sister-in-law; and nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her loving son Terence M. "Terry" "OB" O'Brien on April 28, 2021.
Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Source: Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown, NY
Katherine A. "Kay" O'Brien, 82, of Watertown, NY, passed away June 18, 2023 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
She was born on September 14, 1940, in Rodman, NY, daughter of Elizabeth "Betty" Lortie Florentine.
She graduated from Lowville Academy in 1958. Following school she studied at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in September of 1961. She attended SUNY College of Technology in Utica where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and received a BS in Nursing in December of 1981.
Kay married William D. O'Brien on December 10, 1961 in Rhode Island. William was serving in the US Army at the time the couple was married. Mr. O'Brien was stationed throughout the US and upon his honorable discharge the couple resided in Rhode Island. She and her husband moved to Watertown where she worked at Ryan's Nursing Home as a Registered Nurse and William was a mechanic for SeaWay Motors Express. Kay then worked at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home as the In Service Director and later retired from CareGivers of Watertown where she was Chief Administrator.
Kay was a member of Mercy Hospital Nursing Association, Communicate of Holy Family Catholic Church, and former member of the Holy Family School Board.
She enjoyed painting, genealogy, watching her grandchildren's sporting and school events, and doing crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years of Watertown, NY; four children, a son and wife of Camden, NY, a son and wife of Dexter, NY, a son of Watertown, NY and a daughter Watertown, NY; a daughter-in-law of Black River, NY; 10 grandchildren; two sisters; a brother and sister-in-law; and nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her loving son Terence M. "Terry" "OB" O'Brien on April 28, 2021.
Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Source: Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown, NY
Watertown, NY
Katherine A. "Kay" O'Brien, 82, of Watertown, NY, passed away June 18, 2023 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
She was born on September 14, 1940, in Rodman, NY, daughter of Elizabeth "Betty" Lortie Florentine.
She graduated from Lowville Academy in 1958. Following school she studied at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in September of 1961. She attended SUNY College of Technology in Utica where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and received a BS in Nursing in December of 1981.
Kay married William D. O'Brien on December 10, 1961 in Rhode Island. William was serving in the US Army at the time the couple was married. Mr. O'Brien was stationed throughout the US and upon his honorable discharge the couple resided in Rhode Island. She and her husband moved to Watertown where she worked at Ryan's Nursing Home as a Registered Nurse and William was a mechanic for SeaWay Motors Express. Kay then worked at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home as the In Service Director and later retired from CareGivers of Watertown where she was Chief Administrator.
Kay was a member of Mercy Hospital Nursing Association, Communicate of Holy Family Catholic Church, and former member of the Holy Family School Board.
She enjoyed painting, genealogy, watching her grandchildren's sporting and school events, and doing crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years of Watertown, NY; four children, a son and wife of Camden, NY, a son and wife of Dexter, NY, a son of Watertown, NY and a daughter Watertown, NY; a daughter-in-law of Black River, NY; 10 grandchildren; two sisters; a brother and sister-in-law; and nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her loving son Terence M. "Terry" "OB" O'Brien on April 28, 2021.
Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Source: Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown, NY
Katherine A. "Kay" O'Brien, 82, of Watertown, NY, passed away June 18, 2023 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
She was born on September 14, 1940, in Rodman, NY, daughter of Elizabeth "Betty" Lortie Florentine.
She graduated from Lowville Academy in 1958. Following school she studied at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in September of 1961. She attended SUNY College of Technology in Utica where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and received a BS in Nursing in December of 1981.
Kay married William D. O'Brien on December 10, 1961 in Rhode Island. William was serving in the US Army at the time the couple was married. Mr. O'Brien was stationed throughout the US and upon his honorable discharge the couple resided in Rhode Island. She and her husband moved to Watertown where she worked at Ryan's Nursing Home as a Registered Nurse and William was a mechanic for SeaWay Motors Express. Kay then worked at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home as the In Service Director and later retired from CareGivers of Watertown where she was Chief Administrator.
Kay was a member of Mercy Hospital Nursing Association, Communicate of Holy Family Catholic Church, and former member of the Holy Family School Board.
She enjoyed painting, genealogy, watching her grandchildren's sporting and school events, and doing crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years of Watertown, NY; four children, a son and wife of Camden, NY, a son and wife of Dexter, NY, a son of Watertown, NY and a daughter Watertown, NY; a daughter-in-law of Black River, NY; 10 grandchildren; two sisters; a brother and sister-in-law; and nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her loving son Terence M. "Terry" "OB" O'Brien on April 28, 2021.
Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Source: Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown, NY
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