George O’Brien 1946 - 2023

IN THE CARE OF

Brown-Wynne Funeral Home

George O'Brien peacefully passed away December 1st, 2023 in hospice care in Raleigh, North Carolina. An Air Force veteran, world traveler, golf-lover, and lifelong Buffalo Bills fan, George leaves wonderful memories for his entire family.

George was born December 18th, 1946 in Buffalo, New York to John and Ruth (Murphy) O'Brien, where he was raised with siblings: John O'Brien, Susan (James) Saccomando, and Annette (Robert) Bitner. He attended John F. Kennedy College in Wahoo, Nebraska, earning his B.A. in Psychology in 1969. George was married February 28th, 1970 and raised his own family with his former wife Jacqueline (Wilson) O'Brien, beginning in Okinawa, Japan and Laredo, Texas, as a sergeant in the Air Force, and then in Town of Tonawanda, New York. George worked in retail management and at the family restaurant, The Royal Pheasant.

His children, Sean (Kelly) O'Brien, and Kelly (Billy Evans) O'Brien-Evans, and his grandchildren, Michael, Madeline, and Kevin O'Brien and William and Ryan Evans, meant the world to him. After meeting Yolanda Wright in 2000, George moved with her to Cary, North Carolina in 2011. He then also gained Yolanda's loving family as part of his own, including Eric and Michael Wright, Michael's wife Michelle, who was like another daughter to George, and their children Lindsey and Autumn. He also enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends on Friday evening, December 8th, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary. A Time of Remembrances will begin at 6:00 pm at the funeral home with everyone invited to share.

Private Family Graveside Services will be held at Raleigh Memorial Park, concluded by Military Honors.

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