- Date Of Birth: May 24, 1928
- Date Of Death: August 10, 2019
- State: New Jersey
John ‘Sean’ O’Brien, 91, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 10th. He courageously and valiantly battled cancer. Sean was born in Hackettstown, County Carlow, Ireland in 1928. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1948 and lived in the Bronx. He moved with his family to Teaneck New Jersey and retired in Toms River.
He was predeceased by his parents, Michael and Mary O’Brien, Brothers, Patrick, Garrett and Michael, and sons, Desmond and Michael.
Sean is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Annie ‘Nancy’ Walsh from Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland; sister, Mary Dempsey of Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland; brother, Matthew of Baltinglass, County Wicklow, Ireland. He leaves behind his daughters, Mary O’Brien and her husband Gio of Manasquan NJ; Colleen Farrington and her husband Jimmy of Toms River NJ; sons, John O’Brien and his wife Susan of Washington Township NJ; Kevin O’Brien and his wife Melissa of Landing NJ; daughters-in-law, Janice and Evelyn, Six grandchildren, Anne Marie, Breanna, Brigitte, Brendan, Adeline, and Collin, 5 step grandchildren and two great-granddaughters, Danica and Madelyn along with many nieces and nephews.
Sean worked for MABSTOA New York City Transit Authority for 41 years. His career began as a bus driver and retired as a Superintendent of Transportation. In 1986 Sean was named Honorary Emerald Society Irishman of the year. He was a member of the Bergen Irish and very active in the Irish Community instilling Irish pride into his children. Sean had a quick-witted sense of humor and lived life to the fullest. He was an avid baseball fan (Mets) and loved camping and traveling with his family in his famous Winnebago. Sean was a kind and loving husband, father, brother and friend, he will be greatly missed.
