W. W.II Veteran and long-time employee of Canada Post. Passed away at home in Innisfil (formerly of Don Mills, Ont.) in his 82nd year. He was the husband of Mary (nee Leeson), and the father of Cathy Higginson (John) of Flesherton, Mareen Proux (Scott Rigg), Barbara Spring (Elmer) all of Innisfil. He was the brother of Sister Angelica of Loretto Abbey, Alice McCubbin, Edward O'Brien (Mildred), and Geraldine Edwards. He was predeceased by his brother Denis O'Brien and his sisters Agnes Cook and Theresa Herrick. Service was held in the chapel of the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, Minet's Point Barrie on February 5th, 2005. Cremation.