Francis (Frank) O'Brien Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Francis (Frank) O'Brien was born in Barberton, Ohio in 1926. Frank was the youngest of four children born to James and Rose O’Brien. He was predeceased by his parents, two sisters and brother. Frank wed Dorothy (Jean) Ely in 1948 and relocated to Detroit, Michigan in 1952. He held jobs doing landscape design, delivering Orchard Juice, and doing window display work until he landed a job at National Bank of Detroit where he worked for a number of years, eventually securing a position as loan officer. Throughout his career with NBD he worked tirelessly doing crepe paper display work for retail shops (primarily gas stations) and decorating for large parties, weddings, etc. Through great determination and perseverance, he grew his customer base to the point where, in 1968, he left NBD and formed Serendipity Displays, Inc. The following year, he moved his family to Milford, Michigan and remained happily self-employed doing what he enjoyed most, until gradually retiring in 2006. Frank was married to his wife, Jean, for 69 years, raising four children together. He is survived by his wife Jean; children, Jim (Fran) O’Brien of Holly, MI; Maureen (Rex) Hall of North Richland Hills, TX; Kevin (Debi) O’Brien of Hurst, TX; and Joe (Kathy) O’Brien of Watauga, TX, as well as the numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren that he was fulfilled with. Frank deservedly had great pride in his accomplishments, in his work ethic, in his marriage, and in his family; a legacy that lives on in the lives of his children and their families. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Francis (Frank) O'Brien

August 20, 1926 - October 15, 2017