1940 – 2015

SOUTH PARIS — Paul F. “Obie” O’Brien, 74, of Oxford, formerly of Wakefield, Mass., died Friday, March 20, at the Market Square Health Care Center in South Paris.

He was born on May 3, 1940, in Cambridge, Mass., a son of William and Dorothy O’Brien. He attended local schools, graduating from Wakefield Memorial High School in 1958.

On Sept. 23, 1967, he married Patricia Curran at the St. Florence Catholic church in Wakefield, Mass., where they made their home until 1980 when they relocated to the shores of Thompson Lake in Oxford.

In Massachusetts, Paul worked for the Wakefield Municipal Light Department. After moving to Maine, he primarily worked as a delivery driver for various companies. He also enjoyed part time work as a bartender at various restaurants and bars.

He was a member of the Wakefield, Mass., Elks Lodge No. 1276 and the West Side Social Club. In Maine, he also enjoyed singing with Hillsman Barbershop singing group.

Obie was fanatical about New England sports teams and was fortunate to have had season tickets to the New England Patriots for many years. He loved his home on Thompson Lake, particularly enjoying the sunsets and riding on his pontoon boat, and he took great pride in the maintenance and small flower pots he planted around the house. Although he never worked as a carpenter, he took a lot of pleasure in time spent in his garage woodworking, crafting many wonderful pieces.

Paul is survived by his wife, Patricia of Oxford; two sons, Patrick O’Brien and his companion, Cheryl Barker, of Oxford; Michael O’Brien and his wife, Susan, of Poland; mother-in-law, Ardis Curran Lavoie of Windham, N.H.; daughter-in-law, Laura O’Brien of Sabattus; grandchildren, Brenden and Michele Barker, Charles Larson and his companion, Katie St. Michel, Timothy O’Brien, Travis and Gina LaBrecque and Jeff and Renée Richardson; six great-grandchildren, Emilee, Kadi, Coura Beth, Cheyeanna, Mathias and Mya; a brother, William O’Brien, and his wife, Anne, of Reading, Mass.; brothers and sister-in-law, John, Gerald, Edward, Paul and Kevin Curran and Linda Rea; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Robert O’Brien and his wife, Mary; a sister, Kathleen Byron and her husband, Gerald; and a brother-in-law, Dan Curran.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.