Obituary of Florence Elizabeth O’Brien

of Florence Elizabeth O’Brien 92, of LaHave, Lunenburg County, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2008 at Northwood Centre, Halifax following a prolonged illness. Born in Mount Pleasant, she was a daughter of the late John Rogers and Mae Selina (Meisner) Wamback. Florence leaves behind her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Dorothy O’Brien, Lower Sackville; daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Dave Flinn, Ontario; daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Jim Arbeau, New Brunswick; grandchildren Paula (Peter)Hopkins, Bridgewater; Thomas (Erin) O’Brien, Alberta; Daniel O’Brien, Lower Sackville; Jamie Arbeau, New Brunswick; Brea Arbeau, Ontario; and great-grandchildren Jack, Faith and Audrey O’Brien, Alberta. She was preceded by her husband Jack, brothers Theodore and Arthur, sisters Vera (Corkum), Rhoda (Nickerson) and Gertrude (Smith). Cremation has taken place under the direction of Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater and there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 2pm, Friday April 17, 2009 in the West Side United Church, Pentz, Rev. Neil McEwen officiating. Donations in Florence’s memory may be made to West Side United Church or to Northwood Centre 9 C. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com. The family would like to thank the staff of Northwood Centre for the exceptional care afforded Florence during her years there.