Katherine E. O’Brien
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Born: October 16, 1910 Married: James A. O’Brien in 1929 Children: Marge, Jim, Pat and Nancy Grandchildren: 15 Great-grandchildren: 17 Great-great-grandchildren: 1 |
At one point when her husband Jim lost his job, he came home early and informed her of the dilemma. She was busy making an apple pie for dinner and her immediate response was, “Why don’t you peel some apples.” This worked at distracting him and allowed time for them to be together. A win-win if there ever was one.
She grew up in Pennsylvania and Jim’s job as a glass plant manager moved them to Fort Smith, Arkansas by way of Tiffin, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. During her time in Fort Smith Katherine has been involved in many organizations from the YWCA as a director to helping with Habitat for Humanity. She was a significant force with Project Compassion and her church, Central Presbyterian Church where she served on the session numerous times.
After retiring in the late 70’s, they purchased a motor home and toured the country. Their grandchildren would always wait breathlessly for the O’Brien grandparents to roll into town. They always had some new adventure, like making Christmas Angels with cloth, starch and gold paint or bringing large tins of cookies to decorate. And, they were just plain fun!!
Thank you for taking a few minutes to look at Katherine’s family and to learn a little more about her.
(Written by her grandson, Jim)
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