Ashley O’Brien
LEWISTON – Ashley O’Brien, 74, a resident of Livermore, passed Tuesday, June 29, 2021. He was born June 22, 1947, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, to Lawrence and Muriel (Ashley) O’Brien. Ashley went on to St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English. It was there he met the love of his life, Linda Cyr whom he married on Aug. 24, 1968. Through his lifetime Ashley held many roles including High School English teacher, owner and operator of a hardware store and Western Maine Propane and worked as Hospital Administrator. At the time of his death, Ashley was working at Murray Heutz Oil and Propane. Ashley was very active with church matters, enjoyed traveling, civic volunteering, loved to cook for family and friends and spend time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Linda O’Brien of Livermore; daughter, Elizabeth O’Brien Gaudet of New Hampshire; son-in-law, Stephen Gaudet; son, Daniel O’Brien and wife Amy of Bedford, N.H.; grandchildren, Cassidy and Cooper Gaudet, Elijah, Amanda and Molly O’Brien; his sisters, Kathleen Minson and husband Ron of Colorado, Sister Mary Judith O’Brien of Michigan; brothers, Father Timothy O’Brien of Connecticut, and Dennis O’Brien and wife Deb of Massachusetts. Messages of condolence may be sent to: http://www.finleyfuneralhome.com
Service arrangements will be announced at a future time.
Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, Maine.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to The Anselmian Scholarship Fund,
c/o Saint Anselm College,
100 St. Anselm Drive,
Manchester, NH 03102.
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