Daniel Edward Francis O'Brien

Obituary Born, July 14, 1918, in Lynn, MA, passed away quietly at his home on November 6, 2010. He was 92 years old. Dan served in WWII as a bombardier in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and later served in the Army reserves for several years. Dan was employed by the federal government for 30 years until he retired and lived in Coronado, CA and later in Fircrest, WA., where he enjoyed playing golf and participating in his grandchildrens' sports activities. Dan is survived by his wife, Mary?Lynne; his son, Gavin (Margaret) of Tacoma; his 2 daughters, Melissa Millar (Douglas) of Madison, FL and Bonnie Kipperman (Richard), of La Mesa CA; his brother, Joseph, of Manchester, CT; and his 10 grandchildren, Jamie (Los Angeles, CA) Courteney (Boston, MA), Kyle (Bellevue, WA), Sean (Madison, WI), Cassie (NYC), Brittany (Jacksonville, FL), Ashley (Jacksonville, FL.), Connor, Megan and Benjamin of Tacoma. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00pm on Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Gaffney Funeral Home Chapel. Calling hours will be from 11:00am to 6:00pm on Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Interment Haven of Rest Memorial Park.