Anne Theresa O'Brien

August 20, 1936 - September 28, 2019

Anne Theresa O’Brien, 83, of Cary, NC passed away peacefully on September 28, 2019. Anne was born on August 20, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to Michael and Pauline LaBarbara. Anne is survived by her husband of 59 years, Edward O’Brien and their three daughters, Pauline D’Ambrosio (spouse-Marc) of Kansas City, MO; daughters: Lexi Anne (26) and Maggie Nicole (20), Erin Monasterio (spouse-Alex) of Apex, NC; children: Alexander Edward “AJ” (14), Caleb James (11), Chloe Anne (11), Zachary Alexander (9), and AnneLouise O’Brien (spouse: Michelle) of Charlotte, NC; daughters: Hollis Rose (6) and Bellamy Erin (2). Anne and Edward met in 1958 at the bowling alley Anne’s father owned on Patchogue, Long Island. After they were married and had a family, Anne enjoyed participating in school and church activities with her children. She and Ed bowled together on leagues for several years and gained many friends and memories along the way. Anne loved to travel and was fortunate to visit many places here and abroad and enjoyed family vacations each summer. Anne, Ed and their children lived in south Florida for almost 30 years before moving to Cary, NC 15 years ago where Anne realized a dream she had always had of living in a log cabin on a pond. They lived near their daughters and enjoyed many holidays and family festivities together over the years. Anne’s heart was filled with an abundance of love and pride for her children and grandchildren. Her devotion and strong emphasis on family will be carried on by her daughters and their families for generations to come. A funeral mass was held for her immediate family on Tuesday, October 1 at Saint Andrews Catholic Church in Apex, NC, where she will be reposing in the church columbarium. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dementia Alliance of North Carolina donate to Dementia Alliance of NC