Kathleen Marie (Herrick) O'Brien's Obituary
Kathleen Marie (Herrick) O’Brien, age 67 of Haverhill and formerly of Randolph, passed away on March 2, 2022. Kathleen was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 5, 1954 to the late Ralph R. Herrick and Mary T. (Lynch) Herrick. She was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School, Class of 1973. She was a long time employee of Home Depot. Kathleen enjoyed crocheting and knitting sweaters for her family. She also enjoyed trips to the casino, traveling, camping, gardening, and arts and crafts. Her family was Kathleen’s pride and joy, especially her grandchildren.
Kathleen was the beloved wife of Frank O’Brien of Haverhill. She was the devoted mother of Frank O’Brien and his wife Laura of West Roxbury, Shaun O’Brien of Dorchester, and Kelly DiFilippo and her husband Michael of Whitman. Kathleen was the dear sister of Sheila Murano and her husband Neil of Cape Coral, FL, Ralph Herrick Jr. and Linda Herrick of Raymond, NH, Daniel Herrick of Lehigh Acres, FL, Frederick Herrick and his wife Lucille Maricopa, AZ, Mary Moran and her husband Michael of Haverhill, and Florence Chambers and her husband Tony of Methuen. She was the loving grandmother of Frankie O’Brien, Nora O’Brien, Brennan O’Brien and Martin O’Brien.
Friends and guests are invited to call on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St. Methuen. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel-St. Theresa’s Parish, 22 Plymouth St. Methuen. Interment to follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery of Lawrence. For directions and online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website, www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the O’Brien Family.
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