Jane C. O’Brien

O’Brien, Jane C. of North Quincy, died November 23, 2008 at the age of 82. Beloved daughter of the late John and Mary (McDonough) O’Brien. Sister of Ellen T. O’Brien, Mary E. Raux and her husband Eugene of North Quincy, John O’Brien and his wife Lorraine of Stoneham and the late Redmond and Claire O’Brien. Sister in law of Ann O’Brien of Poughkeepsie, NY. Aunt of Mary Ellen Raux, MD, Rev Redmond Raux, Christine Putnam, Mark O’Brien, David O’Brien, Janet Nork, Jane Webster, Peter O’Brien and the late Eugene Raux. Also survived by 14 great nieces and nephews and 2 cats, Batman and Winnie. Jane was born in North Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School in 1944, then joined the Cadet Nurse Program. She went on to Carney Hospital School of Nursing and worked at Beth Israel Hospital for 44 years, retiring in 1994 as a certified nurse anesthetist. At the time of her retirement there was a party held in her honor at the Boston Harbor Hotel. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Parish where she was a member of the Women’s Sodality and she supported many charitable causes, including Oxfam America, the Christian Foundation for Children and the Humane Society. She was an avid photographer who never refused an opportunity for a good shot and a member of the South Shore Camera Club. Jane loved to travel and especially enjoyed her trips to Ireland, Spain, Alaska, Jamaica and an African safari. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Life Celebration Service in Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY, Friday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, N. Quincy at 10:00 AM. The principle celebrant will be her nephew Fr. Redmond M. Raux. Visiting hours Wednesday 3- 7 PM. Burial in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy at a later date. Donations in memory of Jane may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 386 Hancock St. Quincy, MA 02171 or Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Baystate Dr., PO Box 859060 Braintree, MA 02185.