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Brian O'Brien, Jr. Passed Away
13.03.1923 - 11.09.2013 | Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter
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Brian
O'Brien, Jr. in May 1997 with a piece of distortion corrected 70mm film from "Around the World in 80
Days"
Brian O'Brien, Jr., 90, born March 13, 1923, passed away at Matulaitis
Rehabilitation and Skilled Care on September 11, 2013, after a period of
declining health. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the only child of Brian and
Ethel (Dickerman) O’Brien. Brian was predeceased by his beloved wife,
Kathryn "Towie" (Jensen) O’Brien.
Brian was a graduate of the University of Rochester, NY, where he majored in
optics and chemistry at the request of Mr. Eastman. He earned his master’s
in chemistry at MIT, Boston, MA, after serving in the United States Navy
during WWII as a Lieutenant. He worked for
Todd-AO early in his career, and
along with his father, was very involved in the technology development of
wide-screen system for cinema. Later in his career, he worked for Itek and
Northrup Grumman. After his retirement, he mastered Photoshop and cataloged
thousands of slides and photographs on his computer. He was an avid
supporter of increasing the railroads in the US and was a member of the
Worcester Model Railroaders. He was an Eagle Scout and a long-time Scout
Leader in Thompson. He also held a pilot’s license and piloted his own
Cessna, yet abhorred commercial flying choosing to travel by train whenever
possible.
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Brian O'Brien Jr. Obituary (PDF)
Internet link:
smithandwalkerfh.com
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Walter
Siegmund and Brian O'Brien, Jr. in May 1997, outside the American Optical
Research Building in Southbridge. Image by Thomas Hauerslev
Brian leaves his close friends, Kerstin
and Richard Forrester of Fabyan, and his caretakers who provided 24/7 care
during the past two and a half years: Dianna Rebello of Woodstock, CT;
Timothy Arsenault of Fabyan; Nicholas Rebello of Woodstock; Ashley Morin of
Woodstock. He also leaves his brother-in-law, William S. Jensen and his wife
Carolyn of Vancouver, WA; sister’s-in-law Eloise N. Jensen of Tucson, AZ and
Susan M. Jensen of Seattle, WA; step-brother-in-law James B. Leonard of
Seattle, WA. He was predeceased by brother-in-law George J. Jensen, survived
by wife JoAnn of Kenmore, WA. He also is survived by 11 nieces and nephews
of whom he was very fond.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Boy Scout troop #30, Quinebaug,
CT, or to the Towie O’Brien Memorial Fund of the Mary Fisher Memorial
Elementary School of the Town of Thompson, CT.
A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM, in
New Boston Cemetery, Parker Road, Fabyan, CT. To share a memory with his
family “Light a Candle” at
smithandwalkerfh.com
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