Catherine A. O'Brien Obituary (1951 - 2015)

Visitation Details Sunday, June 7th, 2015 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Dracut Funeral Home Monday, June 8th, 2015 10:00am, Immaculate Conception Church Interment Details St. Mary Cemetery LOWELL- Catherine A. (Stowell) O'Brien died peacefully Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Mass General Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of James O'Brien, with whom she shared 39 years of marriage. Catherine was born in Lowell on December 6, 1951. She was the daughter of the late William F. and Gladys V. (Kelley) Stowell. She received her education from the Lowell School System and was a graduate of Keith Hall in Lowell. She then continued her education and graduated with her bachelor's degree from Lowell State College. She was employed as a teacher for 37 years in Billerica beginning her career at The Kennedy Elementary and then most recently, The Parker Elementary School. Catherine loved spending time with her family, especially visiting the beach, "people" watching, and walking on the sand with her husband and son. She also loved trips to Disney World, Foxwoods, and watching her daily soap operas. She was a loving, caring, dedicated and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son James "Jake" O'Brien III of Lowell; her four siblings, William S. Stowell of East Taunton, Mary S. Glaude and her husband David of Pelham, Maureen Stowell Gelinas of Nashua, and Barbara Ashe and her husband Gary of Dracut; brothers-in-law Stephen O'Brien and his wife Cheryl of Lowell, David O'Brien and his wife Kendra of Dracut, and Paul O'Brien and his wife Sheila of Dracut; her parents-in-law James and Patricia O'Brien of Lowell; nieces and nephews ZhiAn, Hannah, and QianMei Stowell, Meghan and Tyler Glaude, Christopher and Timothy Gelinas, John and Caitlin Ashe; Stephen O'Brien and his wife Susan, Shawn O'Brien; David, Courtney, and Thomas O'Brien, Robert and Colleen Montgomery, her close friends Patricia Montgomery and her husband Robert of Lowell, Caroline Busnach of Billerica, Susan Greenwood O'Brien of Dracut as well as many other cousins and friends. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut on SUNDAY, June 7th from 1 - 5 p.m. Her funeral will be held from the Funeral Home on MONDAY, June 8th at 9 a.m. followed by her Funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church in Lowell at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. To leave an online condolence, story, or message please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com or find us on Facebook under Dracut Funeral Home. Service Details Visitation When June 7, 2015 1:00pm - 5:00pm Location Dracut Funeral Home Address