Obituary of Margaret E. O’Brien

On Saturday, April 18th, 2020, Margaret Evelyn O’Brien, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 77. Margaret (Peg) was born on June 4, 1942 in Quincy, MA to the late Pitt and Marie (Thompson) Eaton. She attended Quincy High School. She married the love of her life Thomas P. O’Brien in July, 1969. They were happily married for 50 ½ years and they lived together at the same house in Kingston MA for fifty years, before recently moving into an assisted living facility. Margaret had a huge generous heart and was one of the first to offer a helping hand to anyone in need because that was who she was. She was very active in her community volunteering with many organizations such as Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and St. Joseph’s Parish to name a few. She also loved to cook, sew and had a love of gardening. Margaret is survived by her three children: Jeanmarie Hanson and husband Scott, of Lakeville; James O’Brien and wife Melanie, of Grafton, MA; Thomas O’Brien and wife Heather, of East Weymouth MA. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren; Kendra, Colin and Dylan Hanson, Jake O’Brien, also Tyler, Austin and Devin O’Brien and two beautiful great grandchildren Travis and Trevor. She is survived by her siblings, Douglas Eaton and wife Anne of Quincy, MA.; Elizabeth Eaton of Quincy, MA; and Charles Eaton and wife Kathy of East Weymouth MA; Brother in laws Steven O’Brien of Wollston MA; Kevin O’Brien East Bridgewater MA;and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her, sister Marie Dekarski of, brother David Eaton and sister Sharon Thompson. Margaret was immensely proud of her family, and leaves behind nothing, but beautiful memories. She will be missed tremendously by her family, friends and all that knew her. A private graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Kingston, MA. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry at St. Joseph’s Parish 472 Main Street Kingston MA. 02364