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Beatrice M. O'Brien
November 18, 1924 ~ August 12, 2017 (age 92) 92 Years OldShare Tribute:
Beatrice M. O’Brien, 92 of Middletown, passed away peacefully on August 12 surrounded by her loving family. Beatrice was the embodiment of caring, family, motherhood, kindness and intellect – loved and admired by the many people whose lives she touched. A woman of achievement and honor, she was an inspiration to her large and loving family. The matriarch of her tight clan, Bea lived a life of dignity and sharing. Bea was the beloved wife of Joseph (deceased), loving mother to Maureen Burgess (Bill), Dennis (Donna), Larry (Cathy), Kate McDonald (Brian, deceased), Nora Kierce (Greg), Mary Ellen and Eileen Duva (John deceased). Beatrice had 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Born in Derry N. Ireland, Beatrice was deeply proud of her Irish heritage and Catholic faith. She spent several vacations in Ireland and loved to travel having also visited other European countries and many U.S. States and Canada.
In addition to her family, Bea’s life was centered on her career as court clerk, Central Judicial Processing Court, Hudson County. Along with numerous administrative duties, Beatrice assisted the attorneys and police officers and was kind to the defendants often receiving thank you notes from them for her fairness and compassion.
Beatrice attended NJCU while raising her family, taking criminal justice and art courses. In her retirement, she enjoyed many hours studying Irish history while attending Brookdale College. She also was a member of Monmouth County Friends of the Library and SOCH auxiliary in Manahawkin.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 15 from 4-8 p.m. at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Ave., Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 16 at 11:15 a.m. at St. James RC Church, Broad Street, Red Bank followed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Beatrice’s memory to the St. Francis Bread Line, 135 W. 31st St., New York, NY 10001-3439.
Please visit Beatrice’s memorial website at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
Born in Derry N. Ireland, Beatrice was deeply proud of her Irish heritage and Catholic faith. She spent several vacations in Ireland and loved to travel having also visited other European countries and many U.S. States and Canada.
In addition to her family, Bea’s life was centered on her career as court clerk, Central Judicial Processing Court, Hudson County. Along with numerous administrative duties, Beatrice assisted the attorneys and police officers and was kind to the defendants often receiving thank you notes from them for her fairness and compassion.
Beatrice attended NJCU while raising her family, taking criminal justice and art courses. In her retirement, she enjoyed many hours studying Irish history while attending Brookdale College. She also was a member of Monmouth County Friends of the Library and SOCH auxiliary in Manahawkin.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 15 from 4-8 p.m. at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Ave., Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 16 at 11:15 a.m. at St. James RC Church, Broad Street, Red Bank followed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Beatrice’s memory to the St. Francis Bread Line, 135 W. 31st St., New York, NY 10001-3439.
Please visit Beatrice’s memorial website at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
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