Obituary of Michael A O'Brien

Michael A. O’Brien, Sr., age 62, passed away in Wildwood Crest, NJ on Wednesday January 27th, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Joyce (nee Hoelsworth), devoted father of 4 sons, Michael (Cristin), Thomas (Stephanie), Sean (Katie) and Kevin; brother of James O’Brien (Bettyanne), Christine Colligan (Joseph) and Jeanne Turner (Thomas); loving grandfather of Riley, Maggie, Lucy and Remy; and cherished by many other family, friends and co-workers. After 28 years, Michael retired from the Philadelphia Police Department, a career he was proud of (including his family). He enjoyed golfing with his brother-in-law (Jim Hoelsworth), watching Eagles games with his sons, going to the beach with his family and friends, goofing around with his granddaughters, and playing with his grandpuppies, including his own puppy, Holly. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service (10am-10:45am) followed by mass (11:00 am) on Friday, February 5th, 2021. Service and mass will be held at: Church of the Assumption 7100 Seaview Ave. Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 Due to the pandemic, there will be a virtual mass that can be viewed by visiting the website below at 11:00 am. https://notredamedelamer.org In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation or by visiting their website: www.loeysdietz.org