ALBANY – Thomas G. O’Brien, 88, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at the Hospice Inn in St. Peter’s Hospital. Mr. O’Brien was born in East Jewett, NY, and was a U.S. Army Korean War combat veteran. He was a longtime employee of IBM in Poughkeepsie, Kingston, and East Fishkill, serving as an advisory quality engineer. He was awarded more than a dozen patents in the chemical engineering field, and was a pioneer in developing some of the technologies we enjoy today. He was past commander of the Town of Ulster Joyce-Schirick VFW Post 1386, as well as a VFW life member.
Mr. O’Brien was predeceased by his wife Beverly Newcomb O’Brien in 1994. He is survived by his daughter Colleen T. O’Brien Volforte (Mike); his sons Thomas F. (Reggie), John K. (Susan), Patrick M. (Tym), Timothy J. (Sylvia), Daniel S. (Robin), and Kevin P. (Linda) O’Brien; his brother Peter L. O’Brien; his sisters Teresa Decker, Rose Beers (Maurice), and Catherine O’Brien; his sister-in-law Joan O’Brien; his 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Clarence T. O’Brien.
Calling hours will be Monday, Oct. 17, from 4-7 p.m. at the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Tuesday in All Saints Catholic Church, 16 Homestead St., Albany (behind CVS). Interment will be held privately at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospice Inn, 315 S Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208. To leave a message of condolence for the family or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
Bruce and Lori Hammond
Please accept our sympathy. May his memory be a blessing.
Peggy Bell DeStefano
Tom, John, Pat, Tim, Dan, Kevin, Colleen and your families, I am sad to hear about your dad. I’m sorry I will not be able to be there to say goodbye. I have great memories of your mom, dad, and all of you.
Thoughts and prayers, Peggy
Mary and Bill Carey
Dear Dan and Family,
We were sorry to read of your dad’s passing. Him and your mother raised a wonderful family and we are sure they are together again + and he’s at peace and happy once more.
May his memories help you all through this difficult time and rest assured, he lives on in each of you — as you find yourselves using his sayings and doing something because dad would have did it that way! With our deepest sympathies – Mary and Bill
Ed Roskiewicz
To the whole O’Brien Clan
Just want to pass along my sympathy for your (our) loss. I knew him to be a good guy with a nice sense of humor and interesting to talk with. I feel fortunate to have heard him sing and play a tune on the guitar and found his smile to be infectious. He was always very nice to me and I appreciated that. May god bless all of you and Mr Thomas O’Brien! I’m sorry I can’t be there to honor him and offer my condolences in person.
Sincerely,
Ed Roskiewicz (Kim’s husband)
Mike O'Brien
On behalf of my family and the Chavez family I wanted to express our deepest condolences with the passing of your father and my Uncle Tom. Be comforted that he is in the arms of our lord and we will see him again in time. Reunited with loved ones who have gone before him and sweepng Aunt Bev off of her feet as they dance before God in Heaven’s grand ballroom. All of God’s richest blessings to each of his children and grand-children!
Loretta Loughran Yaple
My condolences to your entire family.
Ray Nidds
Tim & Sylvia, Our sincere condolences for the passing of your Dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers.