Obituary of Jacquelyn J. O'Brien

Elmira: Age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Jackie was born June 28, 1922 a daughter of Dr. John W. and Charlotte (Hotalen) Sheahan. Her husband J. William O'Brien predeceased her on March 23, 2004. She is also predeceased by her brother Dr. John H. Sheahan and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Jackie is survived by her children, with their families, Patricia A. and John Murphy of Elmira, with children, Sarah (Stephen) Welliver, Jack (Jillian) Murphy, Kathryn (Matthew) Friedman and Rachael (Scott) Mayer; J. William O'Brien II of Elmira with children, Meghan (Cameron) Watts, Kathleen O'Brien and Daniel O'Brien; Elizabeth and Robert Smarcz of Hilton NY with children, Will, Becca and Nathan; Susan M. and Peter Maloney of Cary NC with children, Lauren (Stephen) Sojka, Ryan (Katie) Maloney and Kristen Maloney; Monica and William Irr of Amherst NY with son Brendan; Charlotte G. and Thomas Wirth of Elmira, with children, Genevieve, Thomas and Madeleine; great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Kathryn and Charlotte Welliver, Liam, Declan and Owen Murphy, Ella and Rory Jacquelyn Mayer, Kieren O'Brien, Bryce O'Brien Watts and Michael Maloney; sisters and brother-in-law, Ellen Clune, Patricia Davis, Natalie and Paul Seidel, all of Elmira; along with several nieces and nephews. Family was the focus of Jackie's life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who will be forever missed. Friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street, Elmira, on Monday, December 8, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Interment will take place at St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery. Those wishing may remember Jackie with a donation to either, Notre Dame High School, 1400 Maple Avenue, Elmira NY 14904 or CareFirst, 11735 E. Corning Road, Corning NY 14830.