Obituary of Laurence M. O'Brien

Laurence M. O'Brien Pine Bush, NY Laurence M. O'Brien, 60, of Pine Bush, New York, passed away on August 29 in New York City, after a short battle with cancer. Larry was born in the Bronx on January 7, 1955, to Laurence and Agnes Green O'Brien. He attended City College of New York earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 1981. Larry was a devoted husband and father, commuting to New York City for 25 years working as a custom woodworker at Guttmann Associates, and for the past 2 years at Bark Frameworks. He took great pride in his work achievements and friendships at Bark. In 1988 he opened his own woodworking company, L.M.O. Woodworking, creating custom furniture and cabinetry for many local residents as well as clients in NYC. He was a talented jazz and classical guitarist. He was never happier than when he was studying an eclectic range of subjects from world politics to religious history and philosophy, to modern art and literature. Although many of his days were spent in NYC, he felt a strong attachment to the people of the Pine Bush community, contributing his time and labor whenever possible to helping those in need. His family meant the world to him, and he devoted his life to taking care of them. Survivors include his wife, Joanne O'Brien of 30 years, his son L.P. and daughter Anjelica O'Brien of New York City, sister Mary O'Brien Harte of Boston, her husband and children, Stanley, Aidan and Christopher, as well as his brother-in-law Kenneth Fradley of Key West, Florida and sister-in-law and husband, Amy Fradley and David Strickland of Victor, Idaho. He is also survived by his in-laws, Peter and Joan Fradley of New Paltz, NY and many dear cousins near and far. Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 2, 2015 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Rd Pine Bush NY. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Thursday September 3, 2015 at 10am at St. Paul's RC Church. Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to: Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice and Palliative Care (VNSNY) 1250 Broadway - 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 www.vnsny.org/hospice. Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com