O’Brien, Elizabeth J.

Elizabeth Joyce (O’Hearn) O’Brien, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 12, 2019, in Campton, NH.

Betty was born on May 26, 1926, in Campton, NH, to William and Florence (Reed) O’Hearn. She attended school in Campton and Plymouth then went on to Laconia Business School. In June of 1947 she married Joseph O’Brien, also of Campton, at St. Matthew Church in Plymouth. They moved with their children to Maine before settling in Canton, MA.

Betty was a daily communicant, member of the altar guild, and the Daughters of Isabella at St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton. She was also very active in The Arc of the South Shore. Upon retirement, Betty returned to Campton, NH, and was an active member of TOPS Plymouth.

Betty is predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Joseph, son William, daughter Karen, and great-grandson Nolan.

Betty is survived by her children: Eugene and his wife, Joanne, of Canton, Robert and his wife, Barbara, of Stella, NC, Patricia and her husband, Michael Doyle, of Canton, Joseph and his wife, Patty, of Paris, Maine, Mary-Claire and her husband, Matthew Kelly, of Meadowview, VA, and Pamela and her husband, Mark Troiano, of Campton, NH. She was blessed with 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, January 19, at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Parish, St. Matthew Church, 11 School Street in Plymouth, NH. A private family burial will be held in Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Canton at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to Holy Trinity Parish c/o St. Matthew Christian Life Center Capital Campaign, 11 School St., Plymouth, NH 03264, or to Special Olympics NH, 650 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101.

To sign Mary’s Book of Memories, visit www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com.

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Posted by Canton Citizen on Jan 18 2019. Filed under Obituaries. Both comments and pings are currently closed.