Mr. Donald F. O'Brien

ATTLEBORO - Donald F. O'Brien, 81, of Attleboro passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loving family after a valiant 14 year battle with prostate cancer. He was the beloved husband of Iris B. (Street) O'Brien, to whom he was married for 57 wonderful years.

Donald was born in Attleboro on November 3, 1932 to the late Joseph Francis O'Brien and the late Blanche Ida (Boucher) King.

Donald was a long time communicant of St. John's the Evangelist Church in Attleboro.

In addition to his wife, Donald is survived by his son, Timothy F. O'Brien of Plainville, daughters Maureen A. Gorman and Tracy J. Canaday, both of Attleboro, and Jane M. O'Brien of Houston, TX; daughter-in-law Sharon A. Nalls of Houston, TX; brothers Dale M. King of Lake Worth, FL and Daniel R. King of South Attleboro; 4 cherished grandchildren, Mariah J. Gorman, Devin P. Gorman, Natalie F. Canaday, and Molly A. Canaday, all of Attleboro; several nieces and nephews and many cousins. Donald was pre-deceased by his step-father, Valentine A. King, sister, Jeanne H. (O'Brien) Cronin, and son-in-law, Patrick W. Gorman, Jr.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the Community Visiting Nurse Agency, Inc., Attleboro for all the love and care extended to Donald. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may remember Donald with a donation made in his memory to either the Community VNA of Attleboro, 10 Emory St., Attleboro, MA or to St. John's St. Vincent de Paul food pantry program, 1 St. John's Place, Attleboro, MA.